Senior Buyer

JAM Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Would you like to provide specialist procurement expertise to develop and deploy capability across our Indirect Procurement Service? We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Buyer to support the Software category management team.

As a Senior Buyer, you will support the Software category management team in establishing and managing the Procurement category strategy for Software requirements. Particular focus on process improvement, demand management and data analytics to drive value. You will represent IPS meeting with other business units and functional areas, helping define requirements and pipeline planning.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with the breadth of Indirect Procurement across multiple categories and sectors.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Buyer will involve:

1. Supporting the category strategy for software requirements to drive increased value across the enterprise over the next 5 years.
2. Act as an entry point into the Technology Procurement team, responsible for capturing/managing demand. In turn, being responsible for pipeline management for applicable software requirements.
3. Integration with key stakeholders, coupled with data analytics to identify opportunities that drive value through early Procurement engagement.
4. Responsible for developing and delivering procurement plans that deliver business requirements for key Software requirements.
5. Stakeholder management across a complex network of sector stakeholders.

Your skills and qualifications:

1. Expertise in analysing data.
2. Experience in procurement and supply chain management. Ideally MCIPS Qualified or studying towards.
3. Excellent analytical abilities for evaluating demand and refining requirements.

What we're looking for in you:

To be successful in this role and to support your day-to-day duties you will possess a number of soft skills, these will include but not be limited to: strong people skills and stakeholder management skills, strong communication skills, the ability to present knowing your audience, strong listening skills, the ability to work under pressure, be self-motivated and be able to influence others.

Please note that due to the security nature of this role, we can only consider those who have lived in the UK in the last 5 years and are eligible for SC security clearance.

Background

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global business that has developed a strategy of working closely with its contingent workforce. Within the role, you can expect to:

1. Achieve a work/life balance
2. Be appreciated and valued
3. Gain security clearance

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: A start date is fast approaching so apply as soon as possible!