Senior Buyer – £55,000 starting salary, 2/3 days in office – hybrid working, various locations such as, Farnborough, Frimley or Preston

Responsibilities:

• Providing day-to-day support to sourcing and procurement activities, either through the management of day-to-day routine procurement activities, or by supporting strategic procurement initiatives or projects
• Taking a lead role in the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from sourcing to contract negotiation / execution and ongoing Supplier Performance and Relationship Management
• Providing challenge into the conventional way of thinking and contracting, in order to develop innovative, business winning solutions
• Managing and influencing internal stakeholders across the business
• Negotiating on existing and new contracts to ensure best cost / service to the business
• Supporting the business in delivery of key projects as well as leading projects solely
• Managing suppliers to ensure there is a professional and effective business relationship

Required experience:

• Demonstrable track record of Indirect Procurement/Commercial acumen
• Contract management experience
• Multi-site procurement and stakeholder management experience
• Experience of working within a complex supply chain environment
• Software category management experience required

My client is a Global leading Aerospace and Defence organisation. This particular role can be worked in Farnborough, Frimley or Preston. Looking for a Procurement Leader to provided support to sourcing and lifecycle procurement activities.

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