Procurement Buyer

This is a great opportunity to join our clients award winning and CIPS Corporate Accredited Procurement team. If you are passionate about procurement and love to see your innovative ideas and solutions come to life, this is the role for you! Our client has an exciting future ahead as we embark on our journey towards becoming a carbon neutral airport, for which you will play a critical role. You will ensure the business adopts a pro-active and consistent approach towards all sourcing and contract management activity, ultimately ensuring that value for money is maximised, quality of supply is improved, cost savings are generated and social value is enhanced.

Our client, procure many exciting things such as; Fire Engines, critical & innovative IT systems & infrastructure, Bars and Retail Units, large construction projects as well as fun marketing campaigns, including Christmas and celebrity visits.

As a buyer you will be responsible for procuring various commodities and services through the electronic tendering portal (Jaggaer). You will:

• Maintain an engaging approach, working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders on procurement and contract management across all categories including; IT, Commercial, Corporate Services, Infrastructure and Operations.
• Carry out all contracting activity in line with our clients procurement policy and Competition Law and run end to end procurement's from planning, sourcing, contract management to supplier performance.
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy for the renewal of existing and entirely new contracts/framework agreements, with a focus on sustainability and be able to successfully negotiate with suppliers to achieve a better and more sustainable outcome for the business.
• Be able to pull together effective ITT documents, lead evaluation sessions, negotiate with suppliers and present outcomes in a clear and concise way. Research, assess and prioritise stakeholder's requirements to ensure value outcomes and risk-assured solutions.
• Maintain and manage the contract database, e-Sourcing tool and protocol for ongoing supplier management, including the creation, rationalisation and management of "preferred suppliers" and report on and monitor supplier performance.
• Provide advice and guidance to key stakeholders on procurement policies and procedures.
• Research market data and use it to estimate and negotiate current and future prices and innovations for goods, works and services.
• Attention to detail and collaborative working are a key part of this role. You'll have outstanding organisational skills and be solutions focused with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Strong communication skills to all levels within the business are a must.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Our client pride themselves on having a driven and highly motivated team. As a buyer you will be/have:

• 2 years of experience in a highly regulated procurement role.
• CIPS qualified or willing to work towards.
• Excellent communication (both written and oral).
• An awareness of the Public Contract Regulations and OJEU/FTS.
• A good understanding of best practice procurement under competition law.
• Ability to work in a methodical manner.
• Strong analytically and Microsoft Excel skills.

• Ability to co-ordinate multi-disciplined teams to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
• Must have strong attention to detail and able to highlight anomalies in reports, evaluations and financial data.
• Strong problem identifying and solving capabilities.
• Organised, accurate, detail orientated, independent and a reliable team player that takes ownership of work.

Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.