Buyer

SF Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer for our Nottingham based client. This client is a high growth business with fantastic progression opportunities.

This is an initial 12 month FTC with a chance of going permanent. with a hybrid working pattern with 2 days working from home. The salary for this role is up to £36,000 depending upon experience.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will be responsible for the purchasing of goods and services. To be considered for this role it is essential you have previous procurement experience and are used to working in a fast paced environment. You will need to have excellent communication skills as it will be essential for you to build relationships with suppliers and negotiate contracts and help drive cost down. This is a really exciting new role and the client is looking for somebody who can come and hit the ground running with a confident, proactive attitude with a genuine excitement for procurement!

Main Duties
- Place PO's
- Develop sourcing strategies for indirect supplies and services
- Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricing and terms
- Engage with suppliers and internal functions to challenge and define requirements for supplies and services
- Identify reliable suppliers and maintain a qualified vendor list
- Maintain accurate data on internal business systems

Essential:
- Experience within a Procurement function 
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to use initiative, working autonomously to identify opportunities and challenge existing processes
- Strong analytical skills to develop and present compelling business cases around new suppliers to stakeholders
- Quick decision-making abilities to navigate procurement scenarios
- Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder management both internally and externally

If you are interested in this role please get in touch today for further details