Senior Buyer - Labour/Subcontract Management
Duration: 6 months +
Location: Remote working (occasional travel to Warwick)
Rate: £500 - £600 p/d (inside IR35)
Our client is a leading technology business who currently require the services of a Senior Buyer to join their business and support their Labour team.

Key Objectives:

Work within the function to support the delivery of a structured sourcing and fulfilment strategy targeted to deliver significant efficiencies and cost savings, demonstrating value.
Responsible to ensure appropriate use of corporate and functional processes and tools.
Responsible for management of internal and external stakeholders.
Support delivery of corporate and functional strategic priorities.
Responsible for the creation and implementation of the designated commercial strategies for Labour and related spend
Support for all RFx activities, sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for high value categories
Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of i Procurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
Responsible for negotiation of flow-down terms for non-complex agreements with minimal supervision
Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
Support input into corporate and functional business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
Deliverables include:

Support of RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA's
Support for maintenance of approved supplier list (ASL)
Ensuring category codes are fit for purpose
Responsible for creation of iProcurement strategy
Responsible for Supplier on-boarding and evaluation
Support investigations of supplier performance failures and work with SQA team to find resolutions
Support supplier relationship management and develop best-fit business review schedule, in line with supplier classification
Responsible for identification of continuous improvement opportunities
Support with the creation and production of procurement reports and departmental metrics
Support completion of Telent Project Lifecycle gateway deliverables in a timely manner
Experience:

Must have experience in a procurement or commercial environment
Advantageous to have experience in Tier 1, Tier 2 Civils or M & E Background
Intermediate to high level of understanding of IR35 regulations
Experience in managing Agents and Master Service Provider
Strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
Understanding of procurement principles, practices and the value that Procurement can bring
A high attention to detail and ability to achieve high levels of data accuracy
Confidence and ability to handle large volumes of data from different sources
Skills/Qualifications: (Attained or working towards)

Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
Depth and breadth of experience may be considered where these qualifications have not been obtained
For more information, please contact Scarlet Wilson