We have a great opportunity to join our client in London as a Buyer on an initial 6-month contract. As a Buyer, you will purchase goods and services within approved guidelines to ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
- 3+ years purchasing experience.
- Experience of computerised purchasing system (preferably SAP).
- Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook essential).
- Negotiation experience.
- Strong working knowledge of contracts.
- Able to manage multiple activities and prioritise requirements.
- Able to see issues through to resolution.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- 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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- 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.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
Competitive Day Rate.