Buyer

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Buyer to engage in procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP experience and will coordinate multi-discipline activities throughout the entire procurement cycle, including bid evaluation and contract preparation. This hybrid role allows for two days in the office and three days of remote work, ensuring flexibility. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values various backgrounds and experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in the SAP procurement module.
• Ability to coordinate multi-discipline activities throughout the procurement cycle.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate multi-discipline activities throughout the Procurement cycle.
• Implement and follow all Procurement procedures and policies.
• Perform due diligence on contractors and support the vendor qualification process.
• Liaise with units to develop contractual strategy and documentation.

Skills

Experience in SAP

Job description

Our client is based in Hampshire, England, and requires a buyer for approximately two days a week in the office and three days a week work from home on a 12 month plus contract.

The buyer must have good experience in SAP.

Responsibilities

We require a Buyer to co-ordinate multi-discipline activities and inputs throughout the full Procurement cycle from the development of enquiry documents, through bid evaluation, pre-award negotiations, preparation of contracts for execution, their subsequent implementation and amendments. The main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Implement and properly follow all Procurement procedures and policies.
• Perform Due Diligences on contractors and liaise with the Vendor Management department to support the vendor qualification process.
• Liaise with Requesting Units at UK branch in order to prepare and develop appropriate contractual strategy and documentation for tender negotiation processes.
• Commercially evaluate bids and co-ordinate the technical evaluations of tenders. Assist in assessing the impact of

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.