Indirect Buyer
Rail Freight Industry
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
£40,000 - £45,000 (Flexible depending on experience)
Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week, 8am - 5pm
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Indirect Buyer to join a small and friendly Procurement Team. You will report into and support the Procurement Manager, and be an advocate of Procurement, develop Procurement strategies and policies e.g. sustainable procurement, required for a large business.
Key Benefits:
- £40,000 - £45,000 (Flexible depending on experience)
- Company Pension
- 25 days holiday
- Healthcare package
- Online portal offering discounts at nationwide retailers
- Electrical vehicle scheme (after first 12 months of employment)
- Regular social events
- Unparalleled training and development prospects
- Opportunity to have your ideas heard in a small procurement team
- Progression opportunities
- The opportunity for remote work may be available following successful completion of probation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting procurement activity in the Professional Service areas of the business includingfinance, HR, IT and other indirect services e.g. Consultants.
- You will ensure the business selects and approves vendors that deliver the most suitable commercial value.
- Co-ordinating and drafting all required documentation including specifications, selection and award criteria & contract schedules
- Partner with subject matter experts (SME's) in Finance, HR, IT and with other indirect services spend e.g. Consultants
- Undertake procurement activities providing support and guidance as required from supplier selection, engagement, RFQ/ITT through to contract award.
- You will gain experience across all areas of the business to maximize the added value to the business.
- Lead the Supplier Approval and review process for the business, ensuring that all approvals and renewals are conducted in a timely manner to protect clients from risk.
- Developing supplier assurance information and visibility through reporting.
- Maintain the procurement contracts register and an approved supplier list and access to industry supplier databases (RISQS)
- Procurement lead on compliance on IR35, Modern Slavery, supplier diversity/sustainability in the supply chain.
- Provide procurement support by business area
The Candidate:
- We are looking for those with indirect procurement experience with systems
- CIPS L4 preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade both internal stakeholders and suppliers, and to work well in a team.
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