Indirect Senior Buyer

5 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1st Executive Full time

**Role**: Indirect Senior Buyer

**Salary**: Up to £44K + Pension

**Location**: Edinburgh (2 days p/w in the office)

I have a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning procurement team who aim to deliver world-class Procurement & Commercial services to a high profile (Top-20 World Ranking) academic institute. Based in the heart of Edinburgh, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, this role has a lot more to offer than meets the eye

My client is currently undergoing a major transformation, linked to their 2030 strategy, as they extend the scope of their influence and impact across the £1bn world-renown organisation.

**Role**:

- Reporting to the Category Head, you will be responsible for the tendering, award, and contract management of a range of indirect procurement projects; as well as strategic commercial initiatives stemming from market engagement and spend analyses spanning Indirect Services including IT (Hardware & Software), Technology, Professional services, HR, Consultancy and Legal.
- Understanding of cost drivers in a purchasing environment and experience of cost reduction activities previously.
- Supports the supplier relationship management of business-critical vendors.
- Negotiation of pricing, payment terms and rebates with suppliers while also on boarding new suppliers.

With a large pipeline of imminent projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop a range of Procurement skills including spend analysis, market research, supplier identification, contract negotiation, as well as post-contract supplier performance and contractual adherence.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Demonstrates some experience of Public Sector Procurement - familiar with PCR and OJEU regulations
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion to help shape and develop the organisations Procurement service.
- Practical experience and knowledge of end-to-end tendering procedures, including use of e-Tendering systems.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.
- Ideally Degree qualified and studying CIPS


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