Senior Buyer

1 month ago

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom LHH Recruitment Solutions Full time

Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working Pattern)

Permanent

LHH Recruitment Solutions have partnered with a reputable tech company that is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head Of Procurement, you will be expected to work closely with a Procurement Business Partner to ensure the efficient & cost effective implementation of the company's strategic procurement strategy.

**Responsibilities**:

- Managing the end to end of contract negotiations, renewal and cost approvals
- Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Managing strong supplier management processes and key suppliers utilising esourcing tools
- Expert in managing supplier relationships and dealing with supplier negotiations on pricing in order to deliver savings, reduce risk and deliver commercial value
- To increase strategic sourcing using spend analytics and contractual data
- Working closely with Procurement Business Partner ensuring the procurement controls, policies and processes are adhered by the business, developing new controls where appropriate
- Identifying supplier and procurement risk through all stages of supplier engagement
- Methods in procurement process in tendering process using (RFI/RFP/E-auctions)
- Strong usage of technology to increase efficiencies

**What you need to succeed**:

- MCIPS preferred or willingness to study for MCIPS
- Team player with strong communication skills
- Project management or change skills preferred
- Having a broad mindset with high agility work ethics
- Strong procurement technology experiences is a plus
- Strong indirect procurement strategy
- People skills with the ability to motivate and influence others with strong negotiation skills
- Able to manage stakeholders with strong communication/interpersonal skills with building key relationships
- Relationship management skills and contract negotiation experience
- Curious, willing to learn and a team player with motivation to succeed

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