1. Be the procurement expert for the categories which fall under your responsibility including hard and soft Facilities Management and Property, HR and others
2. Lead on procurement strategies and tactical approaches which maximise the successes of the business
3. Managing strategically important contracts, driving sustainable benefits
4. Working with cross functional teams to support positive relationships with suppliers
5. Lead the complete tender process (formulation and evaluation through to negotiation and award) ensuring value for money, competitive terms are achieved and ensure full compliancy to the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 & company procedures are followed
6. Ensure the UK laws and industry standards regarding purchasing and contract activities are communicated at every opportunity by the post holder to all managers and other appropriate staff
7. Ensure that the appropriate conditions of purchase/contract are applied to transactions to protect the company's interests
8. Ensure supplier performance is to required business standards
About you:
9. Experience as Buyer/Purchaser is essential
10. Experience of managing full end-to-end tenders is essential - identification of suppliers, RFQ, quota analysis, onboarding and compliance, management and expediting of services
11. Knowledge of UCR is desirable
12. CIPS qualifications desirable
13. Experience in Public Sector is desirable