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We are looking for a Senior Buyer to join a bleeding edge manufacturing and telecommunications business based in Greenwich on a long-term basis to cover the maternity leave of a key team member.
Hybrid Working Policy – 2 days on-site per week, 3 days WFH
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements (expense and capital items) ensuring supplier performance for price, delivery and quality
* Category management of Travel in coordination with the businesses Travel Manager
* Procurement lead for catering, occupational health, and training services
* Lead the research, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers and negotiate price/terms for various goods/services
* Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements, including KPI’s and SLA’s
* Creation and management of tenders and RFQ’s for both services and goods
* Management of multiple e-buy portals
* Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries
* Use of purchasing system (SAP) for preparing and issuing orders/running reports/checking invoices
* Overseeing department activity pertaining to creation and maintenance of PIR’s and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts
* Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement processes
* Undertake Monthly Service Reviews (MSR) and Supplier Business Review (SBR) meetings
Experience and Skills:
* Significant experience within procurement positions and of managing contracts
* Confidence negotiating contracts and agreements with third party suppliers
* Experience with computerised purchasing systems, ideally SAP
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