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Procurement IT Senior Buyer

Employer
Confidential
Location
Stevenage
Salary
300.00 - 400.00 GBP Daily
Closing date
19 Jul 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Overview of department:
The MBDA UK Indirect Procurement Team manages spend across a number of areas such as IT, Construction, Facilities Management, HR, Consultancy and Engineering Services. We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join the IT Procurement team (Digital and Mobility Services) to support across IT Services and manage key RFx activities as well as other procurement activities such as support on projects, negotiations with suppliers and working with Internal stakeholders.
The right attitude and soft skills are a must and this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, cohesive and sociable team.
Top 4 requirements:
• IT procurement background, preferably in IT services (e.g. Front office and Back office)
• Experienced senior buyer
• Capable of running large and complex RFx processes
• Liaising and presenting to senior stakeholders
Responsibilities:
• Managing large and complex RFx activities
• Liaising and presenting to senior stakeholder level
• Use of E-Procurement Tool (iValua)
• Negotiating and managing contracts
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Support the team with additional procurement activities where required
Skillset/experience required:
• Proactive approach flexible self-starter
• IT Literate - Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word; Power Point; Excel; Outlook) to a proficient level. (A working knowledge of SAP is an advantage.)
• Education: Educated to basic secondary level: (Maths, English to O/A level/GCSE/NVQ as a minimum)
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain good relations with both internal customers and external suppliers.
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines in a professional manner
• Experience of working with E-Procurement (Preferably iValua) platforms desirable to raise PO's, create suppliers and conduct risk checks
• Knowledge of the procurement process and cycle
• Experience of working within a category structure
Additional Job Details:
Job Description: experienced Senior Buyer to join the IT Procurement team (Digital and Mobility Services) to support across IT Services and manage key RFx activities as well as other procurement activities such as support on projects, negotiations with suppliers and working with Internal stakeholders. Location: Stevenage (Mix of 2 days in office and 3 remote)

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