Senior Buyer

Salary: £34.48 per hour

Senior Buyer – 6 Month Contract – Remote working – £28.73 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

This is a great opportunity to join one of the UKs leading Defence organisations based in Preston (Remote working).

As a Senior Buyer, you will be working across the UK managing Site Specific procurement activities and have the opportunity to implement end to end procurement process across a range of categories such as Professional Services, Consultancy, MRO and Logistics helping to transform how we procure and consume these good and services.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a highly visible and varied role, building senior stakeholder networks across the business.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Buyer will involve:

Providing day-to-day support to sourcing and procurement activities, either through the management of day-to-day routine procurement activities, or by supporting strategic procurement initiatives or projects
Taking a lead role in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from sourcing to contract negotiation / execution and ongoing Supplier Performance and Relationship Management
Maintain Supply Chain Governance and Compliance where required
Providing challenge into the conventional way of thinking and contracting, in order to develop innovative, business winning solutions
Managing and influencing internal stakeholders across the business
Negotiating on existing and new contracts to ensure best cost / service to the business
Supporting the business in delivery of key projects as well as leading projects solely
Analysing current spends and advising on areas of cost savings
Managing suppliers to ensure there is a professional and effective business relationship

Your skills and qualifications:

Demonstrable track record of Procurement / Commercial acumen
Multi-site procurement and stakeholder management experience
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
Ability to demonstrate innovative thinking and translate complex procurement guidance into simple, straightforward and practical advice
Experience of working within a complex supply chain environment such as: large retailers, oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, nuclear etc.

JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.

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