Senior Buyer

Cumbria  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Senior Buyer - Procurement, Supplier, Sub-Contract, Purchase order

A Senior Buyer with procurement, supplier, and sub-contract and purchase order experience is required to work on a thirteen month contract with the possibility of extension for our Defence client based in Cumbria

Overview of the Senior Buyer contract role

  • Process requisitions, requests for quotations, purchase orders and all related documentation.
  • Project manage transactional and major sub-contracts, including supplier relationships
  • Coordinate scheduling, delivery and costs
  • Manage contract risks and opportunities
  • Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant supplier organisations, building understanding of their operation and working with them to ensure the delivery of supplies that match contracts and business needs at optimum cost.

Key skills required for the Senior Buyer

  • University educated or equivalent/suitable experience
  • Good team member
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • High levels of self-awareness and self-management.
  • Procurement experience is an advantage, but not essential.
  • Competent user of IT, with ability to learn specific business packages.

The role is based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - commutable from Carnforth, Milnthorpe, Lancaster, Morecambe, Penrith, Workington, Whitehaven and The Lake District

Do you know anyone who might be looking for a new role? You could benefit from our candidate referral scheme. Contact me on the above contact details for more information.

Outsource. Our People. Your Success.

Outsource UK is one of the country's largest and most successful independent recruitment consultancies, specialising in the IT, Digital, Financial Services and Engineering sectors.

We recruit talented people for contract and permanent opportunities, offer a consultative approach and have a reputation for providing a superior service to both clients and candidates.

The business focuses on building long lasting relationships based on reliability and trust. We do this by hiring and retaining a great team of recruitment consultants who listen and understand our client's and candidate's needs.

Our Manchester office (which covers the whole of the UK) provides a "one-stop shop" to clients and candidates operating in the engineering and manufacturing sectors and in addition to Engineers, we source and provide temporary/contract and permanent opportunities for IT, Programme Management and Support Professionals (including Procurement/Purchasing/Supply Chain, HR, Finance and Administrative Support).

Start date
n.a
Duration
13 months
From
Outsource UK
Published at
08.05.2015
Project ID:
900397
Contract type
Freelance
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