PURCHASER

East Lothian  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Job description:

Core-Asset Consulting's client, a global asset management firm is looking for a Purchaser to be responsible for the completion of the procurement aspects of the vendor life cycle. They will be expected to identify potential vendors, receive proposals or run RFPs, evaluate these proposals and drive the contractual negotiations in collaboration with he business and other internal stakeholders.

This is an exciting new opportunity based in Edinburgh for an initial 6 month contract.

Core requirements:

  • A track record in Procurement - preferable in areas of Market Data, banking services or IT
  • Proven working experience - preferably in an asset management organisation
  • Professional qualifications in the area of procurement would be desirable
  • Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • A strong customer focus and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects

Core responsibilities:

  • Research potential vendors
  • Request compare and evaluate offers from vendor and make purchase recommendations
  • Negotiate contract terms and conditions, including pricing
  • Prepare reports on purchases, including spend analysis
  • Ensure that invoices are duly processed
  • Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing vendors
  • Forecast price trends and impact on business spend
  • Resolve invoice disputes with vendor and escalate to vendor manager if necessary
  • Maintain and operate in accordance with applicable policies
  • Collaborate with business owner on setting the negotiation objectives and negotiation strategy
  • Arrange NDA before sensitive data is exchanged with vendor
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders on contract wording
  • Ensure that the vendor complies sustainable procurement
  • Ensure contract execution and finalise agreement with vendor

Job reference: 11100
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland. INDCAS

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
Core Asset Consulting
Published at
14.08.2018
Project ID:
1614572
Contract type
Freelance
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