Senior Buyer

Insignis Talent; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in London is seeking a Senior Buyer for a long-term maternity cover. The role involves managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and overseeing procurement processes. Significant experience in procurement and familiarity with SAP are required. This position offers a hybrid work model with 2 days on-site each week. Join a dynamic team driving excellence in procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within procurement positions and of managing contracts.
• Confidence negotiating contracts and agreements with third party suppliers.
• Experience with computerised purchasing systems, ideally SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements.
• Lead procurement for catering, occupational health, and training services.
• Negotiate price and terms for various goods/services.
• Create, negotiate, and manage purchase agreements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

SAP proficiency

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer role for a bleeding edge manufacturing and telecommunications business based in Greenwich on a long-term basis to cover maternity leave.

Hybrid Working Policy – 2 days on-site per week, 3 days WFH.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements (expense and capital items) ensuring supplier performance for price, delivery and quality
• Category management of Travel in coordination with the business Travel Manager
• Procurement lead for catering, occupational health, and training services
• Lead the research, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers and negotiate price/terms for various goods/services
• Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements, including KPI’s and SLA’s
• Creation and management of tenders and RFQ’s for both services and goods
• Management of multiple e-buy portals
• Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries
• Use of purchasing system (SAP) for preparing and issuing orders/running reports/checking invoices
• Overseeing department activity pertaining to creation and maintenance of PIRs and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement processes
• Undertake Monthly Service Reviews (MSR) and Supplier Business Review (SBR) meetings

Experience and Skills

• Significant experience within procurement positions and of managing contracts
• Confidence negotiating contracts and agreements with third party suppliers
• Experience with computerised purchasing systems, ideally SAP

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Manufacturing
• Telecommunications