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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Category Buyer, based at our European Head office in Gravesend, Kent. Joining us on a Fixed Term Basis, (Monday – Friday 8.30 – 5.30pm) with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office, you will receive a competitive salary. Moove is a leading provider of automotive lubricants, oils, and chemicals throughout the UK, Europe, and Asia. We are part of Cosan a Global provider of Energy and Logistics. At our European Head office, we have 200 employees and over 26 different languages spoken. This is a high energy, fast evolving environment. If you love innovation and embrace change, we are the company for you. We are looking for a results driven Procurement professional to support Moove’s growth and significant value generation through strategic sourcing initiatives, continuous aggressive cost savings activities and strengthen supplier relationships across direct categories.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects by identifying and implementing savings opportunities across indirect, direct, and third-party subcontractor spend
  • Recommend, implement, and monitor procurement strategies that create value and efficiency
  • Drive for improved Supplier Payment terms
  • Experience with supplier NDA’s and Supplier agreements
  • Understanding of CLP and Supplier compliance
  • Collaborate with Quality and Operations teams to support supplier audits to maintain certifications in environmental and quality compliance
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve supply chain planning and performance both internally and externally
  • Undertake supplier reviews and Supplier Risk assessments and Risk management
  • Ensure robust sourcing strategies across direct and indirect procurement categories

Requirements:

  • Strong procurement background, ideally from a Lubricants industry (Lubricant, Additive or Base Oil Manufacturers) or industries such as Chemicals, Energy, general Manufacturing, Pharma
  • Proven negotiation skills and experience establishing supplier agreements
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and quality/audit processes
  • Familiarity in dealing with supplier agreements and NDA’s
  • Strong understanding of supply chain planning
  • Proficiency in SAP (S/4HANA preferred)
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project delivery experience
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure
  • Highly organised, analytical and results-driven
  • MIP, CIPS or Supply Chain related degree
  • Track record of delivering improvements through structured processes and governance
  • Experience leading transformations in manufacturing environments
  • Up-to-date knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Experience with Budgets
  • Able to solve problems and have a can do attitude

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Operations in the Lubricants industry (Lubricant, Additive or Base Oil Manufacturers)
  • Knowledge of S&OP and Production Planning
  • Knowledge within distribution/import export and compliance across various countries
  • Experience in implementing solutions to develop and achieve sustainability goals
  • Science or Business Degree
  • A sound understanding of commercial and business fundamentals and drivers of the wider lubricants business
  • Proficient in Microsoft Power BI
  • Languages: French and Spanish
What we offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays annually (pro-rata)
  • Contributory pension scheme (company match up to 7%)
  • Medicash EAP ad Perks
  • Free Parking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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