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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