Senior Operational Buyer

1 month ago


Stevenage, United Kingdom Insignis Talent Full time

A Senior Operational Buyer is needed to provide a sustainable, cost-effective procurement and supply chain service to client accounts within the pharma industry. The buyer will work with the operational team to obtain products and services from the supply chain, in line with company policies, delivering value for money, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities of the role include:
Progression and implementation of preferred suppliers into the business, Supplier Relationship Management & Supplier Measurement and sustainability, working with the wider Supply Chain Team.
Supporting the strategic objectives of the wider Supply Chain Department, including Financial & Sustainability.
Proactively negotiating, managing, and building appropriate relationships with key approved suppliers, identifying, selecting, and developing new suppliers to meet future business needs.
Proposing, implementing, and managing proactive cost reduction and supplier improvement programmes within and across regional teams, delivering personal and team targets.
Providing support to the operational teams with the implementation of new contracts (mobilisations and renewals).
Enhancing the value of supply chain to the customer, participating in cross-functional project teams initiatives/work activity.
Influencing and supporting the transition and implementation from non-preferred to preferred suppliers where possible
Carrying out preferred and approved supplier operational reviews, being the first point of escalation for supplier issues.
Managing internal customer relationships, providing a flexible responsive customer service for all internal customer specific requests/needs.
Assisting in the development and management of suppliers to support business/account requirements.
Minimizing contractual risk by using appropriate contract terms and conditions.
Integrating ISO20400 Sustainable Procurement, identifying opportunities to drive innovation, and improve sustainability.

The position provides a salary of £40,000 plus benefits.

**Salary**: £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stevenage: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stevenage


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