Buyer - Indirect

A great opportunity for an experienced Buyer / Purchasing Assistant to join our dedicated Purchasing & Supply Chain team on a 12 month contract. The role provides support and assistance to the Purchasing Manager in all key activities relating to the Supply Chain Team to meet the requirements of the business. The role is based from our York offices and benefits from the flexibility of hybrid working.

Principle attributes for this role are to be a hands-on team player with strong problem solving, planning and organisational skills. It is also essential to have a supplier & client focus with a resilient attitude & a willingness to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a drive to improve the visibility of the department both internally & externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process requisitions and purchase orders for internal customers
• Support internal colleagues with our ERP system as per training package and procedures
• Provide support to the Purchasing Manager with monthly KPIs and Data Analysis on Excel
• Respond timely and professionally to requests from internal colleagues
• Negotiate prices across selected suppliers & categories of spend
• Develop & improve relationships within the Supply Chain
• Introduce new suppliers and monitor performance of existing ones
• Provide Supply Chain support with bids and tenders
• With support from Project Team & Commercial, perform Supplier Reviews / 360’s
• Ensure that the best quality goods and services are procured at the most competitive price and with minimal risk
• Ensure that SYSTRA Governance in Procurement is maintained

Experience Required:

• Proficient use of ERP database software & excellent skills within the Microsoft suite (Excel & Word)
• Must be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• A problem-solver and decision-maker within authority guidelines
• Good negotiation skills & an eye for detail
• Excellent IT skills
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet the demands of the role
• Ability to travel to supplier / client sites and other SYSTRA offices will be required
• Assist with any other requirements within the Purchasing / Supply Chain team
• Willingness to learn & develop
• A tenacious individual who can deliver savings & improvements for the business
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments to support you in your application or interview process please email:

where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.