Senior Buyer -  Capital

Department:        Procurement   

Start:            ASAP   

Salary:            £39,000

Location:        Hertfordshire


The Senior Buyer develops, implements and maintains strategies which continuously improve procurement and supply chain effectiveness and generate value
The Senior Buyer is effectively forecasting, planning and awarding contracts and that deliver real value within the Category
Identification and challenging practices and procedures, both internally and within the supply chain, that are wasteful or inhibit value
Supplier Performance is monitored
Performance against quantitative targets

Competence

Technical

CIPS qualified or working towards
Possible degree

Demonstrate competence in:

Detailed knowledge of all current forms of Sub-Contract and Contract procedures and will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills along with the ability to work within a team.
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business needs
Procurement processes and systems.
Communication and networking skills
Quickly establishing rapport with internal customers and suppliers
Preparing requests for tender, analysing and evaluating tenders and  recommendations to purchase
Experience and track record for successful delivery within complex categories preferably within a Capital Construction arena
Highly computer literate
Excellent presentation production skills
Construction, water industry or other major industrial background
Experience in delivering results in a fast paced environment
MEICA procurement experience for Water and Wastewater projects

Role

Forecasting and management of workload
Stakeholder management
Monitoring contract performance and reporting of progress, identifying and delivering potential cost saving initiative
Effective project delivery by combining excellent communication and leadership skills through team work, coaching, development, and conflict management