Position Title: Indirect Buyer Duration: Contract - 12 Months Location: Dunton, Essex Rate: £29.00 per hour Inside IR35 - Umbrella Rate Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU. Position description: Buyer responsible for working with internal Client stakeholders on procurement of Indirect goods & services - specifically sourcing/ monitoring an Integrated Facility Management (IFM) service contract with an external vendor at multiple Client locations. Responsibilities include issuing orders, annual contract renewals, negotiating pricing or cost saving opportunities, monitoring supplier performance through KPI's (existing or to be developed), investigating issues and proposing issue resolution/ performance improvement strategies with the Clients' stakeholders. Skills required: Seeking an individual who is highly flexible, self-motivated, and an independent worker Excellent English skills mandatory Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools Excellent numerical & analytical skills and the ability to collect & analyse highly complex data Knowledge of SAP Ariba procurement system Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities Skills preferred: Negotiation skills very advantageous Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building Experience of working in cross functional teams is highly beneficial Knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures and system Why work through Contechs? Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee: https://www.contechs.com/refer Experience required: Contract management experience; Experience preferred: Knowledge of the Client / Indirect Purchasing Education required: Degree or relevant experience required Education preferred: Technical education / experience Additional information: Role to be based at Dunton, Laindon, Essex, working a hybrid work pattern, in a team where minimum 60% office attendance is requested. The Clients' People Leader may be in another location / country.