Senior Buyer – Power & Grid

Mitie; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company based in the UK is looking for a Senior Buyer to support procurement activities. The role involves strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management with a focus on achieving cost efficiency and quality. Ideal candidates will have 3 to 5 years of procurement experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships. This position offers a dynamic working environment tailored to experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years procurement experience with evidence of self-development.
• Capable of conflict management and resolution.
• Accountable and dedicated, able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support category strategy development and execution.
• Negotiate and influence suppliers for market value.
• Implement supplier management programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

CIPS qualification preferred

Job description

Overview

The Senior Buyer - Power & Grid will report into the Head of Procurement. Responsibilities include supporting category strategy development, execution, and sourcing activity to deliver supply chain solutions that are fit for purpose, aligned to business needs, and focused on lowest total cost, optimal service, and highest quality with impactful supply base innovation. Implement and maintain supplier management programs across all key spend areas. The role is to be seen as a trusted commercial partner working closely with key stakeholders.

Main Duties

• Sourcing, Negotiations & Contracting
• Support and Lead on strategic procurement activities
• Support on complex high-value sourcing activities and negotiations, identifying new and more competitive sources of supply
• Negotiate and influence suppliers to achieve best market value
• Identify cost reduction opportunities within the business
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve performance issues and regularly review, suggesting and developing improvements
• Development of category strategies aligned to the business need
• Stakeholder Management
• Manage and support a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Supporting the development and delivery of annual targets and goals across cost, quality, reliability, and delivery
• Work cross-functionally with other departments and internal stakeholders
• Manage relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from aligning with internal colleagues to gather, assess and challenge business requirements to appropriately challenging external stakeholders whilst maintaining relationships
• Supplier Management
• Implementation and maintenance of a new Supplier Management Program covering all strategic and preferred suppliers, reviewing current processes and procedures, and identifying areas for improvement
• Measure supplier performance to identify areas for improvement
• Key External Relationships
• 3rd Party Suppliers
• Professional and Industry Groups
• Key Internal Relationships
• Sector Lead - Projects
• Head of Procurement - Projects
• Internal Audit & Financial Teams
• Internal Stakeholder Groups
• Business Division and Finance Business Partners
• Mitie Shared Services

Person Specification

• 3 to 5 years procurement experience, showing evidence of considerable self-development
• Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills (written and oral); customer-facing skills; excellent organizational and time management skills
• Accountable and dedicated, with a proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving and fast-paced environment
• Clear track record of stakeholder management with a clear focus on strategy implementation and risk mitigation
• Capable of conflict management and resolution
• CIPS qualification is preferred but not essential
• Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent work experience

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Follow Group and company policies and procedures at all times
• Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment
• Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received
• Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and/or via your divisional incident reporting system

Information Security

• Ensure compliance with Mitie\'s information security procedures in all activities
• Proactively identify and report security risks to your manager
• Report actual and suspected security incidents