Strategic Procurement Lead - Hybrid (12-Month Cover)

Freedom Fibre Limited.; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing benefits

24/7 online GP access

Office in Bath or Irlam

Job summary

Freedom Truespeed Group is seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer on a full-time maternity cover (up to 12 months) to join our procurement and supply chain team in the UK. Location options: Irlam or Bath; hybrid pattern with three days in the office and two from home.

Salary £45,000 per annum. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage tender processes, identify cost savings, and own Sage stock components, working with Engineering, Design, Legal and Warehouse teams to optimise value across

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably telecoms or similar.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with MS Office applications including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research supplier markets and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Lead tendering and competitive bidding from selection to onboarding.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improved value.
• Collaborate with internal teams across Engineering, Design, Legal and Logistics.
• Oversee warehousing, logistics, and stock levels with Warehouse Management.
• Own procurement and stock elements of Sage; stay updated on Sage/Sicon developments.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Tools

Sage

Sicon

Job description

Freedom Truespeed Group is seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer on a full-time maternity cover (up to 12 months) to join our procurement and supply chain team in the UK. Location options: Irlam or Bath; hybrid pattern with three days in the office and two from home.

Salary £45,000 per annum. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage tender processes, identify cost savings, and own Sage stock components, working with Engineering, Design, Legal and Warehouse teams to optimise value across