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Would you like to provide specialist procurement expertise to develop and deploy capability across our Indirect Procurement Service? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Buyer to support the Software category management team.
As a Senior Buyer, you will support the Software category management team in establishing and managing the Procurement category strategy for Software requirements. Your focus will be on process improvement, demand management, and data analytics to drive value. You will represent IPS in meetings with other business units and functional areas, helping define requirements and pipeline planning.
This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple categories and sectors within Indirect Procurement.
Your Main Responsibilities as a Senior Buyer
1. Support the category strategy for software requirements to increase value over the next 5 years.
2. Manage demand and act as an entry point into the Technology Procurement team, overseeing pipeline management for software requirements.
3. Engage with key stakeholders and utilize data analytics to identify value-adding opportunities through early procurement involvement.
4. Develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business needs for Software.
5. Manage relationships across a complex network of stakeholders.
Your Skills and Qualifications
1. Expertise in data analysis.
2. Experience in procurement and supply chain management; MCIPS qualification or studying towards is preferred.
3. Strong analytical skills for demand evaluation and requirement refinement.
What We’re Looking for in You
To succeed, you should possess soft skills including excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation skills tailored to your audience, active listening, resilience under pressure, self-motivation, and influencing abilities.
Please note, due to security requirements, only candidates who have resided in the UK in the past 5 years and are eligible for SC security clearance will be considered.
Role Details
* Mid-Senior level
* Contract
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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Additional Opportunities and Locations
Various roles in the UK including Preston, Bury, and other locations, with recent postings and updates.
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