Senior Buyer

Morson Edge; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent Defence organisation in High Wycombe is seeking a Senior Buyer for an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for independently conducting procurement processes, preparing negotiations, and coordinating all procurement activities. This position offers a competitive hybrid work arrangement with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote, alongside a rate of £32-£35 per hour PAYE, with the option for payment via an umbrella company at £43-47 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement processes and standards.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct procurement processes and prepare negotiations.
• Analyze delivery risks and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate activities from intent to purchase through delivery.

Job description

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Defence organisation to recruit a Senior Buyer for an initial 6 Month contract. There is a rate of £32-£35 Per Hour PAYE (Payment via an Umbrella company is also an option at an equivalent rate of £43-47 Per Hour) on offer for the successful candidate. There would be a hybrid working arrangement on offer with 3 days a week spent working onsite in High Wycombe and 2 days a week working from home.

Please find the job spec. below :

Roles and responsibilities :

• Normally performs routine work without requiring detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Independently carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.
• Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements.
• Coordinates all activities related to procurement beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Analyses the requirements, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
• Competitive tendering to ensure best value for money
• Solicits and evaluat...