Senior Buyer in chorley, North West, United Kingdom
** HOME BASED with occasonal visits to Chorley office **
Main purpose of role
Working within the Procurement team, the Senior Buyer will primarily work in the IT category, with responsibility for areas of spend including Hardware, software, telecoms and cloud related services.
This will involve working collaboratively with Stakeholders from across different regions, to ensure best value for money for the business.
To provide support across other categories and projects as and when required
Key Responsibilities
and Scope of role
· Leading tender processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) to ensure the selection of the most appropriate supplier partners to establish Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL).
· Deliver synergies and cost savings through collaboration with stakeholders and SMEs.
· Establish baseline costs for future spend management, including regular tracking on IT procurement activity.
· Negotiation of contractual terms and commercials with suppliers
· Influencing company-wide procurement best practice across regions to achieve economies of scale by establishing PSL.
· To develop and manage relationships with suppliers, including contract and performance management.
· Continuously review the relevant supply markets to ensure we are best positioned to maximise its opportunities and minimise business risk
· Work with Finance and Legal ensuring a smooth end to end Procurement service to the business.
· Key Category knowledge areas:
o Hardware (Infrastructure/Desktop/Laptop/Peripherals)
o Software
o Cloud Services
o Hosting / Datacentre Services
o Security
o Telecoms (fixed and mobile)
o Print Technology
o Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
o Digital Marketing
o IT Disposal / Data Destruction
· Undertake Special Projects as directed.
Key Behavioural
Skills
· Analytical with the capability to drive insight through analysis of key management information, such as cross business spend
· Self-assured with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders where required
· People person who can work with stakeholders across the business, at different levels of seniority
· Confident and able to suggest innovative and creative solutions to problems
· Resilient with the strength of character to overcome challenges and deliver the best commercial solution.
· Self-starter with the ability to identify and deliver opportunities
· Professional and able to represent the IT team throughout in a wholly professional and ethical manner
Professional Profile
Qualifications
· A member of, or working towards corporate membership of CIPS
Skills
· Ability to interpret data and analyse using Excel at an intermediate level
· Knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain management principles
· Commercial experience around price negotiation, request for quotation and tender activity
· Knowledge of SAP / Oracle or similar operating systems
· Experience negotiating licence agreements and commercial terms
Experience
· IT Procurement expertise within a large complex organisation
· A track record in conducting firm, fair and ethical negotiations with suppliers
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