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Senior Buyer - IT

Employer
Beaumont Select
Location
West Sussex, South East
Salary
£40k + health + bonus
Closing date
29 Mar 2019

Job Details

A unique IT Senior Buyer opportunity has arisen to join this Independently owned, IT systems organisation who are one of the leaders in their field in the UK…

This is a key, hands on role responsible for all aspects of the strategic development of the supply chain management and providing an operational input to develop an effective and efficient procurement platform.

This is a very much a 'hands on' role and you will need to enjoy working in a fast paced services environment.


  Senior Buyer - IT Responsibilities will include:

  • Define the purchasing strategy based on corporate strategy, suppliers’ market and business needs
  • Lead purchasing projects to select the best suppliers and deliver optimized value
  • Manage the sell through network on contracts against SLA’s and to Business Unit stakeholders & experts’ requirements
  • Manage the relations with the suppliers at C Level (contract, implementation, performance and innovation)
  • Build the tools, process and indicators to value the actual savings & other benefits delivered
  • Manage supplier rebate programmes to ensure that the Company derives optimum benefit and returns
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and ensure that robust contingencies are in place for critical items (alternate suppliers/items, risk mitigation plans etc)
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
  • Ensure accurate reporting of Procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, quality, customer service etc.)
  • Advise, review, negotiate and draft legal documents, whilst managing a large and varied workload and engaging with senior stakeholders

Skills required:

  • Significant experience and expertise in Purchasing Information Systems & Technology services contracts and supplies including successful design and implementation of strategies
  • Experience in negotiating and managing Software, Unified Comms and Data Centre contracts
  • Knowledge of procurement principles, theories and processes
  • Effective leadership, technology expertise and project management skills with a proven ability to drive cross functional project teams in a matrix organisation 

 

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency.  Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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Company

Beaumont Select is a specialist Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management Recruitment Agency, we match talented Permanent and Interim Procurement Professionals with great jobs in many of the World's Leading Companies.

We have an enviable track record of matching highly talented Procurement and Supply Chain professionals with exceptional Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management jobs in FTSE100/250, Fortune 500 and other major name organisations. We work with Clients and Candidates throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Our highly committed and experienced Consultancy Team has grown organically year on year, by providing a detailed, highly professional and personal approach, matching talent supply chain professionals to many of the best opportunities within the purchasing, supply chain and vendor management disciplines. This success has been built on the passion and determination of every single team member at Beaumont Select, in conjunction with innovative use of marketing & technology, attention to detail and above all a commitment to provide an outstanding Client and Candidate service.

We are Certified Members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are ISO9001:2015 Quality certified for the provision of permanent and interim recruitment solutions worldwide.

Whether you are looking for a new career challenge; need to source experienced procurement, supply chain or vendor management professionals, or want advice on the current recruitment market, the Beaumont Select team would like to speak to you.

Company info
Telephone
01403 248 448
Location
West Point
Springfield Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 2PD
GB

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