Senior Buyer
Posted 3 hours ago by Rubicon Consulting
Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Strategic Senior Buyer on a 12 Month Contract, based in Newcastle. This role is a Hybrid role, with 3 days in the office with home working.
This Role falls INSIDE IR35
This role focuses heavily on Strategy and Strategic Supplier insight/planning for Indirect procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Early involvement with sales teams to create procurement plans.
- RFQ setup, sending, and cross-functional quotation evaluation including the facilitation of technical evaluation of obtained offers.
- Proactive supplier and technology scouting.
- Manage supplier capabilities to deliver materials and services in line with business requirements related to commercial, quality and supply aspects.
- Negotiate and implement supplier contracts for projects and support the execution team in case of any project issues caused by supplier side.
- Develop and implement external Supplier and Commodity strategies as designated that will drive long-term improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery, with engagement and support of key stakeholders that enhance competitive and commercial performance of the client, its customers and its suppliers.
- Operate within the Supply Chain Management Team / Procurement Team across the full product / service life cycle ensuring supplier commercial issues are resolved effectively and efficiently.
- Sharing and implementing best practices and aligning with other SCM / procurement functions globally and regionally.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in project procurement preferably in the building/ construction/oil & gas industry.
- Exceptional relationship development skills at all levels, with proven track record in successful negotiations and relationship management (internal & external)
- Strong Ownership, attention to details and well organised
- Type:
- Contract
- Start Date:
- Asap
- Contract Length:
- 12 Month
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- Job Reference:
- 14058
- Job ID:
- 221823116
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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