Buyer

Edward Mann Group

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 8 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Buyer position is located in Birmingham with a hybrid working model, offering a salary of £40,000, which increases to £45,000 after a 6-month probation period.
The role is with a leading non-profit organization focused on procurement for housing associations, aiming to provide value and cost savings for its members.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Procurement Manager and will be part of a collaborative team responsible for managing projects, tendering, and contract management.
Candidates should have a background in Procurement, preferably within FM, Maintenance, or Construction, along with knowledge of DPS and e-procurement platforms.
A strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential, with experience in the public sector being advantageous.

Title: Buyer

Sector: Housing

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid

Salary & Package: £40,000 (£45,000 after 6-month probhation) + 25 days holiday (increasing with years of service) + pension + additional benefits!

Sea Global are proud to be partnering with one of the UK’s leading non for profit organisations, who are a specialist procurement consortium working with housing associations and work to provide value and cost savings for members.

We have helped build out their procurement team over the past couple of years, with everyone we have placed still there and really enjoying it. Due to the business continuing to grow they are now looking to add another Procurement Buyer to the team.

The procurement function is well established and grounded within the business. They have lots of opportunities for progression and want someone who wants to come in and really grow and develop within the team and wider business.

Reporting into the Senior Procurement Manager, the successful candidate will work in a team who are a close-knit bunch and are really collaborative in their approach. They are looking for someone who is hardworking and wants to grow and develop their procurement skills.

Please read on for full details and get in touch if you want more information:

Role & Responsibilities

Manage projects including planning and delivering any new frameworks, support the Senior Procurement Manager on new contracts and managing all the day-to-day DPS.
Supporting the use of the e-sourcing portal and support cases for new contracts.
General procurement responsibilities including tendering and contract management.
Develop and nurture relationships with internal colleagues and external clients.

Experience & Requirements

A background in Procurement, ideally within the categories across FM/Maintenance/Construction or similar.
Has knowledge relating to DPS, e-procurement platforms and frameworks.
Experience working within the public sector or within public sector regulations.
Strong work ethic and can manage multiple priorities at once.

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