Role: Buyer

Site Location: Cheltenham

Rate: Up to £35 per hour via Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Duration: 12-month contract

Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Focused on execution of standard enabling activities/provision of advice subject to policy and work routines within an enabling discipline. There may be some latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing situations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on POs. Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution. Manage problems and schedule changes. Update ERP.
• Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in own discipline to execute functional policy/strategy; still developing functional knowledge and skills.
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined policy/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and company. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires basic experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement. Knowledge level is comparable to a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college diploma.

Desired Characteristics

• Exceptional motivational, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence all levels of the organisation and lead small teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and proactively resolve problems
• Proven analytical and organisational ability
• Sound commercial and financial acumen
• Knowledge of Working with Government compliance