Job Description
This is a great opportunity to join our client's award winning and CIPS Corporate Accredited Procurement team. If you are passionate about procurement and love to see your innovative ideas and solutions come to life, this is the role for you! Our client has an exciting future ahead as we embark on our journey towards becoming a carbon neutral company, for which you will play a critical role. You will ensure the business adopts a pro-active and consistent approach towards all sourcing and contract management activity, ultimately ensuring that value for money is maximised, quality of supply is improved, cost savings are generated and social value is enhanced.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
We procure many exciting things such as; Fire Engines, critical & innovative IT systems & infrastructure, Bars and Retail Units, large construction projects as well as fun marketing campaigns, including Christmas and celebrity visits.
As a buyer you will be responsible for procuring various commodities and services through the electronic tendering portal (Jaggaer). You will:
1. Maintain an engaging approach, working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders on procurement and contract management across all categories including; IT, Commercial, Corporate Services, Infrastructure and Operations.
2. Carry out all contracting activity in li...