A leading financial services organisation is seeking a Procurement Buyer - Indirect to join its growing procurement function. This opportunity is ideally suited to somebody in the early stages of their procurement career who is looking to broaden their exposure across indirect spend, supplier engagement and commercial contract management activities.
Working as part of an established and collaborative procurement team, the successful candidate will support procurement and supplier activity across a diverse range of corporate and business services categories (HR & People, Marketing, FM & Workplace Services, Travel, Consultancy etc). The position offers excellent career development opportunities alongside exposure to sourcing, supplier governance, commercial analysis and contract management within a large corporate environment.
This role would suit an individual with previous experience in procurement, purchasing, commercial or supplier administration who is looking to progress into a broader procurement-focused role.
Key responsibilities of the Procurement Buyer - Indirect will include:
- Supporting tendering and supplier selection activity across indirect spend categories
- Managing lower-value procurement exercises in accordance with internal governance procedures
- Assisting with commercial discussions and pricing reviews with external suppliers
- Maintaining supplier records, performance information and compliance documentation
- Supporting supplier governance processes, including risk, continuity and due diligence activities
- Administering contract renewals, amendments and key contractual documentation
- Producing procurement-related reporting, spend analysis and management information
- Identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies and process improvements
- Building effective working relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions
Applicants for the Procurement Buyer - Indirect position should meet the following criteria:
- Previous experience within procurement, purchasing, contracts, supplier coordination, commercial support or contract management environment. Placement, Graduate or Internship experience can be considered
- Excellent communication and relationship-building capability
- Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with data, reporting and spreadsheet analysis
- Commercially aware with an interest in developing procurement expertise
- Able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced corporate setting
- Comfortable with hybrid working
