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IT Buyer - Software & Services

Butler Rose
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 7BG

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Butler Rose is seeking a Buyer - Software & Services for a leading manufacturing client, offering a hybrid role with a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
  • The position is based in either Stevenage or Bolton, with potential relocation assistance available, and requires British citizenship or dual UK nationality.
  • The role involves supporting Software Category Managers in procurement across the UK, France, and Italy, focusing on software renewals and competitions.
  • Candidates should ideally be pursuing MCIPS qualification, have an understanding of software procurement, and possess strong soft skills, with a willingness to travel.
  • Benefits include a company bonus, pension contributions, paid overtime, flexi leave, enhanced parental leave, and excellent training and development opportunities.

Butler Rose is working alongside one of our leading large manufacturing clients who have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer - Software & Services to join their team. This is a hybrid role (2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification) and will be paying salary up to circa £45,000 depending on experience. Location can be Stevenage or Bolton (client may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Duties: * The main purpose of the role is to provide support for Software Category Managers in the UK, France and Italy by handling software procurement in the UK and across the Group. * You will work in partnership with our internal collaborators to handle procurement and competitions for software and services, champion the right relationships with our partners and suppliers and deliver the right procurement outcomes for Client. * More specifically, there are two main roles to cover: one dedicated to the renewals and renegotiations of existing software, being a focal point for the collaborators in the UK and another role is one where you can run and build competitions and give in a truly international context. What our client is looking for from you: * Ideally, we would like someone willing to or working towards MCIPS qualification. * Someone who understands software and software procurement, or is comfortable with learning and developing these skills, and has excellent soft skills. * Willing to travel, collaborate with colleagues and partners, and able to work with multifunctional teams in person or remotely in Rome, Paris or in the UK. What our client can offer you: * Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) * Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% * Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime * Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days * Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. * Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more… * Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application. Please call or email Cerys Thirlwell for further information.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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