Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist – Manchester (Networking/Managed Services)

Location:- Manchester 3 days a week and 2 days working from Home.

Salary:- to £45-50k + Bens

Environment:- Procurement Specialist, Purchasing, Vendor Management, Technology, CIPS, Cisco, UC, Security, Networking Managed Services, Telecoms, Professional Services, Vendor, Negotiations, Suppliers, Reporting.

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist for our technology client to join their Procurement Team. Ideally you would be working within a similar technology/managed services/telecoms organisation.

The role acts as the central point of contact for all supplier related activities and ensure all suppliers are managed effectively and efficiently.

Duties Include:-

Supplier Selections and On Boarding

Sourcing and buying the best quality materials

Existing Supplier evaluations with the likes of Cisco etc..

Preparing reports and analysis on each supplier

Review existing suppliers and partners on contracts and pricing negotiations

Predicting costs and availability of materials

Updating and maintenance of the procurement system

Requirements:-

Experience in strategic procurement management

Vendor management and dealing with negotiations and contract management

Ideally CIPS certified or studying towards Level 4

Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.

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