Buyer – Indirects x 2

Full Description

We have a new position available in the Procurement Services team of our global client, due to the continuous expansion of the business and new customer demands. We’re looking for 2 x Buyer(s) who have some business or commercial experience and the ability to build, develop and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for handling and processing quotation requests within customer SLAs.
• Work to deadlines and contracted KPIs – focus on quick turnaround and savings.
• Completing sourcing and negotiation activity to secure best prices and terms to share with customers.
• Build, maintain and manage customer/ supplier relationships through effective communications.
• Understand customer needs and take prompt action on their requests.
• Providing regular and accurate reporting on the status of all quotations to all stakeholders, as required.
• Facilitating new supplier onboarding using the relevant tools and maintain existing supplier records.
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers, as well as internal departments as required.
• Supporting Senior Buyers as required on complex sourcing work.
• Raise quotes and follow internal process in line with ISO Standards.
• Source products and services across categories including IT, Commercial Services, Professional Services and other general categories of spend.
• Understand and apply best practice procurement principles.
• Negotiate best price and terms to achieve targets and increase savings for our customers.
• Evaluate supplier price, quality, and delivery performance.
• Stay current and up to date on market changes that may affect the supply and demand of products/ services.
• Communicate this effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and update other colleagues on issues or concerns to share best practice and define processes.
• Production and maintenance of bespoke reports using excel. 

Person Requirements:

• Working in a fast-paced environment.
• Managing workloads effectively and efficiently.
• Internal and external interfaces.
• Managing contract negotiations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work effectively and build strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers particularly when communicating via telephone/ video.
• Able to lead work and interact with suppliers and customers who may be based in different countries.
• Numeracy and analytical skills to evaluate data including spend files, tender prices and category benchmarking.
• Confidence and ability to influence and persuade stakeholders plus manage and negotiate with suppliers.
• Ability to manage all aspects of their workload and work independently or as part of a team to ensure all functions and tasks are carried out with due care.
• Resilient, positive and persevering attitude to overcome and solve problems, challenges, and issues fast and effectively.

Qualifications:

• Some experience including, but not limited to, sourcing, buying and supply chain management.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or studying towards it is desirable.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP and Ariba desirable.

The Procurement Hive is a procurement consultancy and procurement recruitment business.

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