Buyer - Indirect

Greenwich (SE10 0) - Permanent

We are supporting a long standing client to recruit for a Buyer to join the procurement department. The role will involve the Purchasing of goods and services within approved guidelines to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaise with internal departments to understand requirements.
• Research suppliers, negotiate terms and pricing for various goods/services (including HR benefits, manufacturing/production equipment and site facilities equipment and services).
• Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements.
• Creation and management of tenders/RFQ's for services and capital items.
• Management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements.
• Conduct market research into identifying pricing trends.
• Conduct Supplier Business Reviews (SBR) for principal suppliers.
• Use of purchasing system (ideally SAP) for raising requisitions/PO's/running reports/checking invoices and monitoring purchase orders.
• Assist with new supplier onboarding/existing supplier modification process.

Requirements for the Buyer:

• Indirect buying expeirence is highly advantageous
• Able to manage multiple activities and prioritise requirements.
• Able to see issues through to resolution.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Negotiation skills - Terms and Pricing (Essential)
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Employee benefits.
• Consistently follows up on progress, issues and activities.
• Excellent Team worker.
• Able to travel both within the UK and if necessary, abroad to meet with suppliers, distributors and manufacturers as required.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 Years Buyer/Purchasing experience
• Experience of computerised purchasing system (preferably SAP)
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook essential)

Apply today or Call Kirsty to disuss the role.