Buyer

1st Executive Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking an IT & Indirect Category Buyer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a high-performing team and support strategic sourcing programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT or Indirect Procurement and possess strong negotiating skills. A competitive salary of up to £50K is offered, along with generous holiday and benefits.

Benefits

30 days holiday

5 well being days

Private medical

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in either IT or Indirect Procurement.
• A passion for working in a vibrant and changeable business.
• Ability to nurture relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of strategic sourcing programmes.
• Lead tendering processes and procurement initiatives.
• Deliver savings targets across business areas.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Influencing skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Degree or CIPS qualified

Job description

Contact:

Contact email:

Job ref:

J692142_1756385244

Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2025-09-27

Startdate:

ASAP

Role: IT & Indirect Category Buyer (12 month Fixed term contract)

Salary: Up to £50K + 30 days holiday + 5 well being days + private medical + pension

Location: Hybrid, remote working with ad-hoc occasional travel

Role: 12 month Fixed term contract

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, high energy financial services brands in the UK, with a number of vacancies within their Procurement team, it's a great time to join! A business who truly embrace their employee experience, inclusive corporate values, fun and flexibility. If you're passionate about working in rewarding, fast paced, agile Procurement function this is the perfect role for you!

Role:

• 12 month Fixed term contract role;
• You will benefit from a fantastic learning opportunity, working side by side with a high performing Head of Category for Indirects and IT Procurement on a daily basis
• You will be provided the opportunity to support a varied portfolio of strategic sourcing programmes, spanning the breadth of the Indirects and IT Procurement categories
• You will utilise your natural sense of curiosity and inquisitive nature to really get "under the skin" of your stakeholders requirements creating strong relationships
• Leading tendering processes and procurement initiatives working collaboratively with stakeholders
• You will play a key role in delivering savings target across the business areas

Experience:

• You will demonstrate experience either IT or Indirect Procurement
• You will be passionate about working in a vibrant, changeable, people focussed business
• Have an inquisitive nature, with the ability to demonstrate success in the nurturing of relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Understanding of basic contractual principles
• Ideally, you will be Degree or CIPS qualified

***Due to our clients requirements, applicants must hold current / valid UK RTW***