Senior Buyer / Buyer - Northwest x 4 - Defence
Contact: Lloyd Norman
Contact email: lloyd.norman@1st-executive.com
Job ref: J691718 / 4_1735809749
Published: 2 days ago
Expiry date: 2025-02-01
Role: Senior Buyer / Buyer - Northwest UK 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 - Northwest UK (Relocation package)
What you'll be doing:
* Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule
* Supporting with contract management activity; placing & managing contracts, measuring supplier and schedule performance
* Undertaking reporting, data analysis and update contracting documents using digital toolsets such as SAP
* Following best practice in line with our procurement governance, business requirements and performance objectives
* Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues, line management and represent the Supply Chain function when speaking with internal and external stakeholders
Skills and experience:
* Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting
* Organised working style with ability to balance multiple priorities
* Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferable
* IT experience - Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems
* Knowledge of contracts and how to manage suppliers and cross functional stakeholders
* 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 - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
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 @ 1st Executive for a confidential company overview. Interviews scheduled throughout December 2024!
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