Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

12 Month Contract

Samlesbury Based (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site)

£38.97 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UKs leading Defence companies based Samlesbury. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site.

Roles & responsibilities will include:
Own, influence and liaise with key stakeholders to determine their requirements
Create procurement strategies and contracting routes
Lead the process to prepare and issue pre-qualification & RFP documents
Develop assessment criteria to be utilised to select the successful bid
Lead tender reviews with multiple functions to determine the most suitable supplier
Prepare contract documents
Actively identify and deliver savings
Where required undertake visits to assess potential suppliers
Have a continuous improvement mindset

The Successful Applicant:
To be considered for this role you will be a buyer/senior buyer with a track record of developing, implementing & managing procurement strategies, ideally relating to Manufacturing Equipment projects.

Skills Required:
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Contract skills, including contract negotiation
Supplier Management

Experience Required:
Experience working in a similar position or a related degree
Experience within construction and/or manufacturing equipment categories
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring deadlines are met
Experience with Word and Excel software
Comfortable in a fast-paced commercial environment
5 years' experience in a procurement/supply chain role

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment