Excellent 12 months contract opportunity for Senior Buyer
hace 28 días
Hillingdon
\n We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join a dynamic procurement team on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiation experience to support strategic purchasing activities across a global organisation. \n Contract Details \n\n • Contract Length: 12 Months\n, • Location: TW6 2JS (3 days onsite)\n, • Pay: attractive daily rate (Inside IR35)\n, • Start Date: ASAP\n\n The Role \n As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing process and implementing category strategies for a range of goods and services. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, optimise procurement processes, and deliver commercial benefits. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead end-to-end sourcing and tendering activities across assigned categories.\n, • Implement category strategies and sourcing plans.\n, • Prepare and manage RFP/RFQ processes, including supplier selection and evaluation.\n, • Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contractual agreements with suppliers.\n, • Support contract drafting and review in collaboration with legal teams.\n, • Provide procurement governance and guidance on external spend.\n, • Work with stakeholders to standardise specifications and improve procurement outcomes.\n, • Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, supplier rationalisation, and risk mitigation.\n, • Deliver commercial insights and market intelligence to stakeholders.\n, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective procurement delivery.\n, • Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships globally.\n\n Required Skills & Experience \n\n • Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.\n, • Strong track record of supplier negotiations in a multinational environment.\n, • Experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.\n, • Excellent commercial awareness and financial acumen.\n, • Ability to analyse complex information and make sound business decisions.\n, • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.\n, • Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\n, • Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.\n, • Strong communication skills in English; additional language skills are advantageous.\n, • Ability to work effectively within a global, multicultural environment.\n\n What's Required \n\n • Demonstrated ability to manage procurement projects from sourcing through to contract award.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\n, • Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.\n, • Comfortable operating in environments with changing priorities and tight deadlines.\n, • Willingness to travel when required.\n\n If you are a commercially minded procurement professional with experience delivering sourcing initiatives and driving supplier performance, we'd love to hear from you.