Senior Buyer

Morson Talent; Warwick; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business is seeking a Senior Buyer for Labour/Subcontract Management on a 6-month remote contract with occasional travel to Warwick. The role involves strategic sourcing, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have substantial procurement experience and relevant qualifications, particularly in IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement or commercial environment required.
• Understanding of IR35 regulations is essential.
• Strong experience managing Agents and Master Service Provider.

Responsibilities

• Creation and implementation of the commercial strategies for Labour and related spend.
• Management of stakeholders and delivery of sourcing strategies.
• Evaluation of suppliers and support for ongoing supplier performance management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent

Professional qualification MCIPS

Job description

• Senior Buyer Labour/Subcontract Management
• Duration: 6 months +
• Location: Remote working (occasional travel to Warwick)
• Rate: GBP500 - GBP600 p/d (inside IR35)

Our client is a leading technology business who currently require the services of a Senior Buyer to join their business and support their Labour team.

Key Objectives:

• Work within the function to support the delivery of a structured sourcing and fulfilment strategy targeted to deliver significant efficiencies and cost savings, demonstrating value.
• Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
• Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Support delivery of corporate and functional strategic priorities.
• Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Labour and related spend
• Support for all RFx activities, sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for high value categories
• Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
• Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for non-complex agreements with minimal supervision
• Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.

Deliverables include:

• Support of RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA s
• Support for maintenance of approved supplier list (ASL)
• Ensuring category codes are fit for purpose
• Responsible for creation of iProcurement strategy
• Responsible for Supplier on-boarding and evaluation
• Support investigations of supplier performance failures and work with SQA team to find resolutions
• Support supplier relationship management and develop best-fit business review schedule, in line with supplier classification
• Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
• Support with the creation and production of procurement reports and departmental metrics
• Support completion of Telent Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner

Experience:

• Must have experience in a procurement or commercial environment
• Advantageous to have experience in Tier 1, Tier 2 Civils or M & E Background
• Intermediate to high level of understanding of IR35 regulations
• Experience in managing Agents and Master Service Provider
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Understanding of procurement principles, practices and the value that Procurement can bring
• A high attention to detail and ability to achieve high levels of data accuracy
• Confidence and ability to handle large volumes of data from different sources

Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)

• Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
• Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
• Depth and breadth of experience may be considered where these qualifications have not been obtained

For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson.