Senior Buyer

• Senior Buyer
• Rate: £350 - £375 p/d (inside IR35)
• Location: Remote, ad-hoc attendance in Warwick office
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration:  3-months initial

Our client are a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, and management of the UK’s critical digital infrastructure.

They currently require a Senior Buyer to join their business on a contract basis to provide procurement support on a range of technology, telecoms and transport projects.

Job description:

• Work within the function to support the delivery of a structured sourcing and fulfilment strategy targeted to deliver significant efficiencies and cost savings, demonstrating value.
• Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
• Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Support delivery of corporate and functional strategic priorities.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Asset Management BU/team.
• Support for all RFx activities, sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for high value categories
• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
• Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for non complex agreements with minimal supervision.
• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
• Implement legislative and international standards within the supply base.
• Support of RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s
• Support for maintenance of approved supplier list (ASL)
• Ensuring category codes are fit for purpose
• Responsible for creation of iProcurement strategy
• Responsible for Supplier on-boarding and evaluation
• Support investigations of supplier performance failures and work with SQA team to find resolutions
• Support supplier relationship management and develop best-fit business review schedule, in line with supplier classification
• Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
• Support with the creation and production of procurement reports and departmental metrics

Qualifications/Experience:

• Must have experience in a procurement or commercial environment
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Understanding of procurement principles, practices and the value that Procurement can bring
• A high attention to detail and ability to achieve high levels of data accuracy
• Confidence and ability to handle large volumes of data from different sources
• Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent in an appropriate discipline Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status  (Depth and breadth of experience may be considered where these qualifications have not been obtained)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management approach and skills
• Effective prioritisation of workload
• Experience of Microsoft Office 365 products especially MS Excel 

Please contact Scarlet Wilson for more information.