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Our client, a well-known international business, is looking for a Senior Buyer to specialise in the procurement of Tier 1 software and to manage the full buying cycle. Managing the process from negotiation to contract drafting, this is a diverse and interesting role. This role offers flexible working including remote working with only occasional travel into the Hounslow office needed. Our client also offers a market leading benefits package. If you are interested and have software procurement experience, apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Implement category plan strategy as defined by Head of Category and Category Leads by leading the end-to-end sourcing process.
  • Negotiate with suppliers on all commercial terms (including remote and in-person negotiations).
  • Draft agreements using contractual templates or supplier contracts (with support from legal team).
  • Work with stakeholders and the Procurement team to prepare RFP specs and structure, agree suppliers, milestones, and evaluation criteria.
  • Provide guidelines/methodology to Procurement team for RFP analysis.
  • Develop and manage defined communication channel(s) and/or stakeholder groups (within and outside of Group Procurement).
  • Provide governance and decision making related to external spend with the supply base.
  • Lead specification simplification and alignment activities across all group companies.
  • Provide commercial innovation to internal stakeholders through interaction with the supply base.
  • Work seamlessly with other functions within the Procurement Operations Centre team (POC) to manage the entire sourcing process, Supplier Intelligence, Procurement team and Planning.
  • Work with suppliers to grow and develop supplier markets.
  • Maintain regular contact with customers and other stakeholders.

The Person:

  • Understands Licensing requirements
  • Experienced with contractual terms
  • Experienced setting up contracts
  • Experienced with SAAS or PAAS
  • Experienced in pulling together a deal from start to finish
  • Experienced in buying software direct from the likes of Oracle, SAP, IBM, Salesforce, Microsoft etc. (Tier 1 vendor experience)

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The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Carbon60 is a trading name of Carbon60 Limited an Employment Business/Agency.


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