An exciting opportunity for a Buyer/Purchasing specialist to join a well-established defence organisation based in Havant offering a salary up to £42,000. This is a 12month FTC with the opportunity to extend or go permanent.
Candidates who have previous experience within the defence industry or experience purchasing IT will be suitable for this position.
Role responsibilities of the Buyer include:
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies
- Assisting in negotiating non-standard terms and agreements as required to meet set objectives
- Processing and purchasing IT and Telecoms
- Developing strong positive relationships with internal and external suppliers/stakeholders
- Managing telecoms and datacentre contracts
- Gathering requirements, issuing and analysing Request for Quotes
- Planning, prioritising and scheduling work to achieve multiple deadlines
Role specifications of the Buyer include
- Data literate with strong analytical skills
- Experience in IT/computing procurement or Telecoms
- Strong negotiation skills and experience managing contracts
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems
Salary
£38k-£42k
This role offers a 4-day working week Monday-Thursday. The role also offers hybrid working- Monday in office and Tuesday-Thursday working from home.
The role will be well suited to you if you have held a position within purchasing or procurement as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Buyer, IT Buyer, IT Procurement Specialist, Procurement Officer or Sourcing Specialist.