Senior Buyer

12 Month Contract

Samlesbury Based (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week on site)

£38.97 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UKs leading Defence companies based Samlesbury. Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site.

Roles & responsibilities will include:
* Own, influence and liaise with key stakeholders to determine their requirements
* Create procurement strategies and contracting routes
* Lead the process to prepare and issue pre-qualification & RFP documents
* Develop assessment criteria to be utilised to select the successful bid
* Lead tender reviews with multiple functions to determine the most suitable supplier
* Prepare contract documents
* Actively identify and deliver savings
* Where required undertake visits to assess potential suppliers
* Have a continuous improvement mindset

The Successful Applicant:
To be considered for this role you will be a buyer/senior buyer with a track record of developing, implementing & managing procurement strategies, ideally relating to Manufacturing Equipment projects.

Skills Required:
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
* Contract skills, including contract negotiation
* Supplier Management

Experience Required:
* Experience working in a similar position or a related degree
* Experience within construction and/or manufacturing equipment categories
* Strong negotiation and communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring deadlines are met
* Experience with Word and Excel software
* Comfortable in a fast-paced commercial environment
* 5 years' experience in a procurement/supply chain role

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment