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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
An organisation servicing millions of customers per week

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.
The Successful Applicant
  • 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.
What's on Offer
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

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JN-092160

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