* Senior Buyer Labour/Subcontract Management
* Duration: 6 months +
* Location: Remote working (occasional travel to Warwick)
* Rate: GBP500 - GBP600 p/d (inside IR35)
Our client is a leading technology business who currently require the services of a Senior Buyer to join their business and support their Labour team.
Key Objectives:
* 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 Labour and related spend
* 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.
Deliverables include:
* 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
* Support completion of Telent Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner
Experience:
* Must have experience in a procurement or commercial environment
* Advantageous to have experience in Tier 1, Tier 2 Civils or M & E Background
* Intermediate to high level of understanding of IR35 regulations
* Experience in managing Agents and Master Service Provider
* 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
Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)
* 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
For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.
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