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Lead Buyer - IT

Employer
Novo K Limited
Location
England, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
Salary
£40000 - £50000 per annum
Closing date
3 Nov 2021

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

SMARTresources are recruiting for a global organisation who are currently going through a Cost Transformation process. They require a Lead Buyer within IT to help deliver end to end specific projects. Specific knowledge around Software Management & Software Tail Spend, End User Technology (EUT), Cloud and Data Centres infrastructure is required. IT Professional Service knowledge is a plus for this role.

Role responsibilities:

  • Conduct market and spend analysis for the category, monitoring latest trends to optimise costs.
  • Support the Category Manager in the definition and execution of strategies for the different spend areas.
  • Coordinating and delivering multiple tenders and negotiations for the category.
  • Support and advise the client in supplier selection criteria.
  • Managing stakeholders at senior level across the organisation.
  • Document results and report status and progress of negotiations.
  • Complete legal contracts using predefined templates. Negotiate commercial terms and liaise with Legal Department as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance of own projects.
  • Identify and anticipate issues in the execution of the negotiations, propose and implement solutions, escalate as required.
  • Report all negotiations in SAP-Ariba, ensuring data quality at all times.
  • Responsible for NPS survey results of own negotiations delivered.
  • Participate in internal company continuous improvement projects and initiative.

Experience required

  • Ability to work well in a high volume, fast-paced environment
  • Solid organisational skills; can manage multiple & competing priorities while achieving results
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels in a large corporate environment
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite and procurement systems such as SAP and Ariba required
  • English level must be fluent and fluency in at least other European language will be considered an advantage
  • To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years' experience in sourcing the category.
  • Candidate must demonstrate high level of understanding of category spend, cost management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, supplier management, online auctions.
  • Additional professional qualifications (e.g. MCIPS) and/or an MBA or MA in relevant subject. Project management qualification is desirable.
  • Experience in process improvement and / or systems implementation in the procurement space is desirable.

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