Summary: The Buyer role involves managing complex procurement processes, including drafting and negotiating contracts, leading multi-functional team meetings, and ensuring supply chain efficiency while adhering to sustainability standards. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to implement procurement strategies that align with business needs and drive financial efficiency. This is a fully on-site position based in Bristol for a duration of 6 months. The role is classified as inside IR35 due to the requirement for umbrella company engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex call for tenders including trans-national projects, negotiating offers to ensure optimal conditions for the client.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers, managing the life cycle of contracts.
• Lead multi-functional team meetings to formulate and implement procurement strategies.
• Contribute to innovation and digitalization in the procurement process.
• Drive competitiveness and financial efficiency by optimizing bundling opportunities.
• Contribute to budget elaboration within the scope of activity.
• Ensure supply chain meets sustainability and ethical standards.
• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain that meets client needs.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, cost, and time requirements.

Key Skills:

• Experience in procurement.
• Experience in teamwork in an intercultural environment.
• Project management skills would be a plus.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of financial key indicators.
• Knowledge of contract management and negotiation.
• Technical background a plus.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Good presentation skills.
• Google workspace.
• SAP knowledge would be a plus.

Salary (Rate): £250

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Consulting