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.
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 onboarding 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 ongoing 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 NDAs.
* Support for maintenance of approved supplier list (ASL).
* Ensuring category codes are fit for purpose.
* Responsible for creation of iProcurement strategy.
* Responsible for Supplier onboarding 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
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