Buyer

Hours:
35 hrs per week, Mon to Fri for 12 months (ideally 6 months then rolling monthly but accept this may limit the interest in which case I have approval to just go for 12)

Reward:
£53,913 Per Annum

Closing Date:
Fri, 24 Feb 2023

Not just another building society. Not just another job.

We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders, we're owned by our members.

Our colleague say Skipton's a great place to work and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

**Job Description**:
Our busy Procurement and SRM Team are responsible for managing supplier relationships across the Society, including the on-boarding of new suppliers and enhancing existing relationships in order to reduce risks and maximise opportunities.

The team are looking for a buyer to support our colleagues in leveraging the best possible value from supplier contracts while ensuring the Society is adequately protected by the relevant terms of business.

You will also promote and support our Procurement Policy to stakeholders across the Society, allowing you to build relationships at all levels.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract

Main Responsibilities

You will support the new supplier process in a range of ways including contractual and commercial negotiations, coordinating supplier assessment documents, maintaining supplier records and working in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome for all parties- Timely review of suppliers and contracts- Assist in the achievement of agreed savings targets- Continuous process improvement work- Implementation and delivery of additional team development/project work- Identification of category and consolidation opportunities

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with structure and processes but is also able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders. You’ll feel comfortable using a range of computer systems and it goes without saying you’ll have a track record of accuracy within your work.

The key competencies for this role are:

- Detail focused
- Able to prioritise workloads
- Able to engage with a range of stakeholders
- Commercial acumen

We care about our colleagues. So we treat each other like the complex and diverse individuals we are.

Work here is never one-size-fits-all, it flexes around your strengths and needs,

Everyone is held accountable for achieving our common purpose. The aim is for all of us to do better work, have a better life and enjoy a better balance between the two.