Senior Buyer / Buyer - Cumbria x 4 - Defence
Contact: Lloyd Norman
Contact email: lloyd.norman@1st-executive.com
Job ref: J691718 / 4_1733311603
Published: 5 days ago
Expiry date: 2025-01-03
Role: Senior Buyer / Buyer - Procurement x 4 - Defence
Salary: £45000 - 60000 plus benefits (Including car allowance, bonus, excellent pension scheme, share incentive, flexible working and hybrid)
Client: National UK Defence Program - Secure household name blue chip
Location: Hybrid working and flexible working - Cumbria (Relocation package)
Our trusted blue chip, global client provides the world's biggest technology solutions to over 40 countries. This culture has mobilised 100,000 people to develop, engineer, manufacture and support products/systems. They have a first-class reputation for keeping Global Critical Information and Technical Information Secure.
What you'll be doing:
1. Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule
2. Supporting with contract management activity; placing & managing contracts, measuring supplier and schedule performance
3. Undertaking reporting, data analysis and updating contracting documents using digital toolsets such as SAP
4. Following best practice in line with our procurement governance, business requirements and performance objectives
5. Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues, line management and representing the Supply Chain function when speaking with internal and external stakeholders
Skills and experience:
1. Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting
2. Organised working style with ability to balance multiple priorities
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferable
4. IT experience - Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems
5. Knowledge of contracts and how to manage suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
6. Willingness to travel when required
You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts.
Overall, this is an amazing opportunity to join a career-focused, highly organised technology global service provider, that can genuinely help you leave the planet a more sustainable and secure place than you found it!
Please contact Lloyd Norman at 1st Executive for a confidential company overview. Interviews scheduled throughout December 2024!
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