Senior Buyer - Indirects
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Manchester
- Salary
- 35000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Private sector
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An organisation servicing millions of customers per week
Job Description
A great opportunity for an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading organisation as a Senior Buyer to be responsible for Indirect spend.
Contact
Daniel Wood
Quote job ref
JN-092160
Phone number
Job Description
- Responsible for obtaining best value for money for indirect purchases (FM/HR/IT/Marketing/Prof Servs)
- Assess total cost of ownership of goods and services for indirect purchases.
- Generate cost reduction ideas.
- Take part in group wide procurement projects & initiatives for the business.
- Assist with vendor approval activities for new suppliers.
- Resolve material non-conformance issues, delivery performance issues or payment issues where necessary.
- Oversee and control the spend on service providers and contractors.
- Ensure robust processes are in place for contract creation and review.
- Ensure robust processes are in place for controlling departmental spend and creation of purchase orders.
- Maintain the indirect procurement contract database and ensure goods and services are in line with current contract requirements.
- Ensure a good working relationship with vendors and key internal stakeholders is maintained.
- Work with internal stakeholders to obtain the best possible level of service from suppliers.
- Provide expert advice on purchasing terms, conditions & contracts for the site.
- Degree qualified within a relevant discipline.
- Professional qualifications e.g. MCIPS.
- Contract drafting experience and end to end sourcing experience is highly desirable
- Proven Procurement experience.
- Indirect Procurement Category experience.
- Proven experience of delivering significant cost savings.
- Strong Communication & Negotiation skills.
- Ability to work using own initiative and to prioritise effectively.
- Ambitious and Self-Motivated.
A great opportunity for an experienced Procurement professional to join a leading organisation as a Senior Buyer to be responsible for Indirect spend.
Contact
Daniel Wood
Quote job ref
JN-092160
Phone number
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