Senior Buyer

Overview

Senior Buyer role for a bleeding edge manufacturing and telecommunications business based in Greenwich on a long-term basis to cover maternity leave.

Hybrid Working Policy – 2 days on-site per week, 3 days WFH.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements (expense and capital items) ensuring supplier performance for price, delivery and quality
• Category management of Travel in coordination with the business Travel Manager
• Procurement lead for catering, occupational health, and training services
• Lead the research, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers and negotiate price / terms for various goods / services
• Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements, including KPI’s and SLA’s
• Creation and management of tenders and RFQ’s for both services and goods
• Management of multiple e-buy portals
• Management of account queries including payment / invoice queries
• Use of purchasing system (SAP) for preparing and issuing orders / running reports / checking invoices
• Overseeing department activity pertaining to creation and maintenance of PIRs and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement processes
• Undertake Monthly Service Reviews (MSR) and Supplier Business Review (SBR) meetings

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