Senior Buyer

Your new roleThe Senior Buyer is responsible for assisting the Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of procurement policy and procedures and providing procurement advice, ensuring the health and safety of staff, approved suppliers / contractors, the minimisation of impact on the environment and achieving expectations in terms of service and quality.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of a variety of plant and vehicle requirements, including management of the supplier base and appropriate contracts / terms and conditions.
• Provide advice and assistance relating to plant and vehicle procurement in the preparation of bids and tenders
• Identify opportunities to effect common purchasing, secure synergies and create value through procurement initiatives
• Assist in the identification of suitable suppliers, PQQ, preparation of specifications, contracts and evaluation criteria for all tenders in accordance with group policies
• Review quotations and negotiate prices with key suppliers
• Provide advice on suitable contracts for the procurement of key projects, and assist in technical review of projects ensuring feasibility and cost-effectiveness
• Identify and pursue opportunities to implement group-wide contracts (of benefit to business)
• Review of current contracts / agreements to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness
• Assist in the development of procurement policies and procedures
• Provide support, advice and training to business managers in respect of all procurement activities
• Integration, review and maintenance of group supplier base, maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Work closely with the SHEQ team to ensure suppliers comply with group requirements in respect of health & safety and environmental issues.
• Manage supplier relationships in order to achieve maximum efficiency / benefit
• Address and resolve procurement problems, challenging under-performing suppliers and take robust action to remedy issues / prevent recurrence
• Monitor and analyse all purchasing activity
• Identify, pursue and deliver cost savings and efficiencies
• Assist in the development of business systems and processes to deliver effective procurement
• Manage ad-hoc procurement issues

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of purchasing commodities, services and/or capital projects
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suite, particularly MS Excel
• Experience with plant and vehicle procurement would be desirable.
• CIPS or MCIPS qualification is desirable.
• Self-motivated, capable of working in a team and independently
• Able to re-evaluate priorities, responding quickly and positively to business requirements and working to close deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Sufficiently resilient and robust to effectively manage third parties

What you'll get in returnA salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum with excellent benefitsFlexible and Hybrid working options available Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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