Senior Buyer Interim - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyWe have partnered with a private sector organisation who are market leading and a FTSE 100 company. They have been operating for 30 + years with much success over that period of time. They are an employer that embrace individuality and passionate about building inclusive teams. Your new roleReporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, this dynamic and multifaceted role involves providing expert procurement advice and support across the Indirects category. The role focuses on ensuring value for money through strategic sourcing and competitive tendering, driving category strategy, and fostering effective supplier and operational relationships to optimise performance and minimise supply chain risk.Additionally, the role will support the SME lead in the implementation of Oracle Fusion, including supplier communications and engagement, creation of supplier catalogs, punchouts, and data cleansing. This position offers valuable experience in addressing the challenges and requirements of implementing a new sourcing solution.

• The sourcing and commercial support across IT, FM and any other significant operational category spend as required.
• Maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Provide expert and commercial advice to the team and business stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

• Knowledge of procurement processes, specifically Supplier Relationship Management and Contracts Management is desirable.
• Strong desire to learn and develop in the Procurement/Supply Chain areas.
• Must have experience with tendering indirect categories, running mini competition and contract negotiations.
• Must be able to travel to Bristol at least once per week, in some instances more, so only South West candidates will be considered.

What you'll get in return

• 6 month contract.
• Outside IR35.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid role.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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