Senior Buyer

Our FMCG client has created a new role within their procurement team for a Senior Buyer.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for FM, Maintenance and Services that are required for the site which includes electrical/mechanical services, grounds work and roofing to name but a few.

The Senior Buyer will work closely with their colleagues in engineering and maintenance to understand their requirements and provide a network of vetted Suppliers to support their needs.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading end-to-end competitive tenders for goods and services
• Negotiating with suppliers to achieve the best pricing and commercial agreements
• Sourcing of new suppliers and vetting them to mitigate risk to the business
• Build and develop business relationships with Suppliers and carry out regular performance reviews
• Work closely with colleagues and maintain strong working relationships with them
• Provide regular reporting to the Procurement Manager and the business
• Continually identify areas of continuous improvement

Experience and knowledge required for the role:

• Proven experience of working in a similar purchasing/procurement role
• Experience in procuring FM, Maintenance and Services
• End-to-end procurement experience
• Strong negotiation, commercial and numerical skills
• Excellent communication skills who can confidently work with colleagues and suppliers
• Work on own initiative and manage own workload
• Drive change for the good of the business
• Challenge the status quo

This is a hybrid role….