Portfolio Procurement has been engaged to recruit an Indirect Buyer.
The role:
To be responsible for the Purchasing and control of Indirect services with a particular bias on the Capex category.
Main responsibilities:
- Purchasing of indirect good and services, including the negotiation of current and expiring contracts
- Monitoring of market and suppliers to ensure you are gaining the most competitive pricing
- Negotiate improved contracts and terms and conditions
- Explore alterative sources for indirect good.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience, Qualifications:
- Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities
- Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
- Proven track record of procurement achievement within the indirect sector
- Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
- Contract management and supplier experience, be commercially and financially aware with a strong commercial procurement background
- Computer literate, to include Microsoft office suite
- Functional procurement experience managing indirect supply including Capex
- Knowledge and experience of best practice category management, sourcing, contract management and supplier performance management practices.
- Expected to travel both UK and internationally so a clean driving licence and passport is essential.
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