Senior Buyer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as you support the development and execution of category strategies. This role involves engaging with key stakeholders, managing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance while delivering exceptional value. With a focus on continuous improvement and savings targets, you will play a vital role in enhancing operational efficiency. The company offers a range of market-leading benefits, including flexible lifestyle options and financial wellbeing schemes, making it an attractive place to work. Embrace diversity and be part of a team that values your contributions and fosters an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Virtual GP services

Financial wellbeing schemes

Flexible lifestyle benefits

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Share schemes

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience required.
• Relevant experience in supply categories and commercial procurement.

Responsibilities

• Gather data on spend and service needs for eRFx/eAuctions.
• Maintain contact with stakeholders to promote category strategy.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiating Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Degree-level education

MCIPS qualification

Tools

Provalido savings tracker

Job description

Join us and help deliver the exceptional, every day.

The role involves reporting to the Category Manager or Business Partner and supporting the development and execution of category strategies within agreed supply categories.

Responsibilities include:

1. Gathering data on spend, volume, and service needs in preparation for eRFx/eAuctions.
2. Maintaining regular contact with key stakeholders and Procurement Business Partners to promote category strategy, understand business needs, and drive compliance.
3. Maintaining KPIs and metrics to measure annual savings and supplier performance within the category.
4. Working as part of a team and occasionally leading relevant subject matter experts.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Managing the project pipeline and reporting/forecasting within the Provalido savings tracker.
• Monitoring the contract renewal pipeline and supporting the Category Manager in creating, extending, or ceasing Master Framework Agreements.
• Evaluating, selecting, negotiating, and contracting with suppliers.
• Supporting Accounts Payable with payable issues escalated to the central procurement team, facilitating remedial discussions between AP and Business Unit Operations.
• Achieving the best value for money on category spend, meeting benefits and savings targets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
• Applying a full category management approach, delivering quantifiable value, and interfacing with internal stakeholders to influence business needs.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience/qualifications.
• Relevant experience working with supply categories and commercial procurement.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, complex environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Negotiating skills.
• MCIPS qualification (desirable).
• Experience in Facilities Management or Construction industry.

Our market-leading benefits include virtual GP services, financial wellbeing schemes, flexible lifestyle benefits via Choices platform, high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, enhanced pension contributions, share schemes, and employee recognition programs.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact Sophie Willson at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients across various sectors.

Join our Mitie Team. Together, our diversity makes us stronger.

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