Senior Indirect Buyer

Our Greenwich-based client is on the lookout for a Senior Indirect Buyer to join the team on a contract (through umbrella company) until December 2026. You ll be the go-to guru for snagging top-notch training services, clever IT solutions, and stylish furniture, all while keeping supplier relationships running smoother than a well-oiled swivel chair. Think of it as being the wizard behind the curtain making everything work with a little flair!

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• 5+ Years purchasing experience.
• Working knowledge of contracts.
• University Degree in Procurement (preferred).
• Negotiation experience.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Consistently delivering to required milestones through follow-up on progress, issues and activities.
• Experience of computerised purchasing system (preferably SAP).
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and Outlook essential).
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Team worker, proactive, eager to learn and develop.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of leadership internally and externally.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the management of new and existing suppliers for indirect purchasing requirements (expense and capital items) ensuring supplier performance for price, delivery and quality.
• Procurement lead for catering, occupational health and training services.
• Lead the research, evaluation and selection of new suppliers and negotiate price/terms for various goods/services.
• Creation, negotiation, maintenance and review of purchase agreements, including KPI s and SLAs.
• Creation and management of tenders and RFQ s for both services and goods.
• Management of multiple e-buy portals.
• Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries.
• Use of purchasing system (SAP) for preparing and issuing orders/running reports/checking invoices.
• Overseeing department activity pertaining to creation and maintenance of PIR s and source lists for manufacturing consumable parts.
• Interact with end users across all business functions to establish requirements, working to educate them on the procurement process and ensure compliance.
• Management of account queries including payment/invoice queries.
• Undertaking supplier MSR (Monthly Service Review) and SBR (Supplier Business Review) meetings.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER

Competitive hourly rate