Senior Indirect Buyer

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Bureau Technical Services Full time

Role overview

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this position will be tasked with buying, negotiating and following purchasing categories (goods / services), to ensure that quality, cost effective products are delivered in a timely manner in accordance with the needs expressed by relevant departments across the business.


We are seeking to engage with candidates who have the following background and expertise:

  • A Degree level qualification and solid experience in buying/procurement
  • Experience under Indirect Purchasing including but not limited to hiring agency contractor / contract personnel and/or Individual contractors /contingent workers in UK region with IR35 requirements, building facilities and IT equipment procurement, capable of handling a spend map of more than 20M€ with more than 100 personnel in contracted personnel / contingent workers per year
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the rules and principles of procurement
  • Thorough understanding of the theory of models and tools within the procurement discipline
  • Knowledge of key category suppliers and the overall market
  • Familiarity with commercial terms (POs / contracts) and discipline terms & conditions
  • Comprehension of local constraints & regulations
  • Excellent negotiating skills


Behavioural skills should encompass:

  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Demonstrably results orientated
  • Must work at the highest level of integrity
  • Noticeable customer orientation and focus


Role responsibilities and scope:

  • Participates in defining procurement strategies and activities to mitigate risk together with the indirect procurement manager
  • Fulfils inquiries and purchasing activities within time and budget
  • Assembles all information necessary for issuing an inquiry
  • Expedites bids and conducts all negotiations with vendors



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