Junior Buyer

**Commercial Executive/ Junior Buyer**

**Permanent**

**Reading - Hybrid-working**

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MBNL is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK's most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. They are our shareholders, but to us they are also our customers. Our mission is to create maximum value for our Shareholders, by delivering and managing their best network experiences at the lowest cost.

**Context**:
The Commercial directorate was formed to create a centralised model for commercial delivery, owns the commercial strategy that supports our corporate outcomes including all procurement activity and commercial, supplier and contract management, and coordinates overall supplier relationships.

**What you will do**:

- Be responsible for all elements of the Commercial framework associated to the Supplier Base for which you manage. This includes supporting the Head of Commercial to increase the maturity and evolution of the Supplier Strategy, Supplier Selection, Contracting, Onboarding, In-Life and Exit Management core elements of the framework.
- Develop a strong, effective relationship within the Commercial team and all areas of MBNL.
- Make provision for all commercial deliverables, as necessary e.g. negotiation plan, contract risk analysis, benefits analysis and contract creation and closure
- Support tender activities using established commercial processes.
- Draft and negotiate supplier contracts with support from MBNL Legal.
- Ensure contractual governance / approval mechanisms are applied.
- Work with relevant business areas to track performance of suppliers against the contract on key contractual KPIs, working with and ensuring that the suppliers are delivering on all fronts.
- Be responsible for ensuring that supplier contract and part number information is accurately reflected in MBNL's contract database and ERP system, for the suppliers you manage. Work with relevant colleagues to resolve associated issues.

**What we are looking for**:

- 2-3 years of experience as Commercial Executive/ Junior Buyer
- Previous experience of procurement or in-life contract management
- Negotiating framework contracts
- Good understanding of contract law
- Demonstrable Supplier & Contract management experience

**Nice to have**:

- MCIPS, RICS, LLB or other relevant professional qualifications
- Experience of working in or with a Joint Venture organisation or in a similar multi-stakeholder environment.
- Telecoms industry experience

**MBNL - building strength through inclusion.**

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.

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