Senior Indirect Buyer

Our Greenwich-based client is on the lookout for a Senior Indirect Buyer to join the team on a contract (through umbrella company) until December 2026. You’ll be the go-to guru for snagging top-notch training services, clever IT solutions, and stylish furniture, all while keeping supplier relationships running smoother than a well-oiled swivel chair. Think of it as being the wizard behind the curtain making everything work… with a little flair!
 
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
  • 5+ Years purchasing experience.
  • Working knowledge of contracts.
  • University Degree in Procurement (preferred).
  • Negotiation experience.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Consistently delivering to required milestones through follow-up on progress, issues and activities.
  • Experience of computerised purchasing system (preferably SAP).
  • Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Outlook essential).
  • Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
  • Team worker, proactive, eager to learn and develop.
  • Ability to interact with multiple levels of leadership internally and externally.
JOB DESCRIPTION
  • 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.
  • 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 SLAs.
  • 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 PIR’s and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts.
  • Interact with end users across all business functions to establish requirements, working to educate them on the procurement process and ensure compliance.
  • Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries.
  • Undertaking supplier MSR (Monthly Service Review) and SBR (Supplier Business Review) meetings.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER 
 
Competitive hourly rate