Senior Buyer

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a Public Sector organisation as a Senior Buyer. This offers hybrid working at one of 3 offices in Warrington, Crewe or Carlisle as well as home working.Client DetailsThis is a unique public sector organisation that also has profit targets to work towards. They are directly involved with ensuring the safe movement of highly volatile items. There is no other organisation who operate like this. You will be exposed to uniqueprocurements that no other role can offer.DescriptionTo support the Procurement Manager and contribute to the success of the business by ensuring that all Sourcing requirements within the Property & Infrastructure Category are delivered in a compliant and timely manner and act as the deputy to the ProcurementManager as operational requirements dictate.To develop sourcing strategies and run compliant tenders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations that deliver solutions which improve value from company Suppliers whilst reducing risk and in line with the category plan.To provide contract management support to operational managers of a number of suppliers to ensure delivery of required services and management of any performance issues/disputes and identify areas to unlock value and introduce new innovation.Key areas

• Organise market engagement events and collation of market insight for the Business for your respective category;
• Leading and managing multiple Tenders in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and company Procurement Processes;
• Act as Tender Assessment Team secretary as required by the Procurement Manager;
• Create and issue out Purchase Orders in line with delegations;
• Provide Contract Management support to the Business for your respective Category;
• Ensure that the business meets its legislative, regulatory, customer and stakeholder obligations at all times;
• Certify the provision of robust Management Information to ensure all required reporting is delivered in line with stakeholder expectations

ProfileEssentials & Desirables Key Areas

• Experience of buying small schemes of capital works (D)
• Experience of designing and running competitions in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations; (E)
• Working in a highly regulated and industrial sector; (E)
• Working under pressure, managing multiple projects to tight deadlines; (E)
• Holding suppliers and colleagues to account; (E)
• Drafting and developing bespoke Terms and Conditions; (E)
• Negotiating with Suppliers; (E)

Knowledge

• Detailed & practical understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations, how to interpret them and implement them within a Public Corporation (E)
• Demonstrable skillset in data management and interpretation (E)
• Knowledge of the price drivers and risk associated with the supply of hard and soft FM services- (E)
• Knowledge of buying energy and fuel and approaches to managing price risks (D)
• Detailed awareness of identifying key stakeholders, understanding their key drivers, and managing their requirements (D)
• Understands Contract Law (E)
• Ability to identify and develop mitigation plans for Supply Chain Risk (D)
• Using Atamis and Sage (or ability to learn new systems) (E)

Skills and Attributes

• Embodies drive, enthusiasm, and personal integrity (E)
• Prove track record of making decisions within set guidelines (E)
• Exemplary written and oral skills (E)
• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage multiple competing priorities (E)

Job Offer

• Basic Salary £45,000 - £52,000 depending on experience
• 30 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holiday
• Generous Pension up to 13% employer contribution
• Hybrid Working 3 days in office (either Warrington, Crewe or Carlisle) & 2 days from home
• Flexible working hours
• Fantastic progression opportunities
• On the job learning and mentoring and professional courses
• Leadership & Development Programme

Keyskills :
CommercialProcurementSupply ChainSenior BuyerBuyerContract ManagerCategory ManagerIndirect ProcurementProcurement Lead