Buyer

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions company is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month contract in Derby. This role involves developing supplier strategies and managing relationships, with a hybrid work model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Ideal candidates will have a BA degree or equivalent and strong commercial acumen. Join a company committed to dynamic and inclusive work environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Global outlook with exposure to different challenges.
• Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier and category strategies.
• Run global and strategic tenders.
• Manage senior relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Supplier Performance Management

Commercial Acumen

Project Management

Planning Skills

Education

BA degree or equivalent

MCIPs qualified

Job description

Overview

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet\'s vital power needs we are looking for a Buyer for a 12 month initial contract based in Derby. This position involves remote working would require you to work onsite in Derby 3 days per week and work from home 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing global external supplier and category strategies which will drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost and delivery.
• Running global and/or strategic tenders to enable these, and helping to define and execute the Purchasing to Pay (P2P) solutions that underpin the strategies.
• Have strong understanding of Supplier Performance and Relationship Management - Being Responsible for senior relationship management and business development of suppliers within their category area or business project to which you are assigned.
• Aware of Cost and Value Management - Establishing the commercial framework in which the suppliers shall operate, ensuring cost competitiveness and value improvement is achieved.
• Aware of Processes and Procedures - Along with the regional Sourcing teams being accountable for ensuring adhesion to functional processes and procedures and on going development/continuous improvement activities.
• Adhering to the Code of Ethics - Ensuring own compliance to the company\'s code of ethics.

Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience.
• MCIPs qualified or equivalent would be ideal but not essential.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.
• Good planning / project management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management preferred.

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business