Summary: The role of Buyer involves managing all buying activities within the defence sector, focusing on complex orders and ensuring that demands are met efficiently. Candidates should have recent experience in procurement, particularly in end-to-end management of purchase orders, including resolving invoice queries. The position requires strong relationship management with suppliers and internal stakeholders to adhere to supply chain processes. SC clearance is necessary for this assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilising expert knowledge to complete all buying activities, including complex orders, ensuring that demands are understood and met, and issues are dealt with promptly.
• Responsible for the Service Centre reporting within the category structure assigned.
• Management of allocated supplier relationships (where appropriate).
• Continuously maintain Fusion housekeeping to ensure the accuracy of purchase order data.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships and awareness with internal Supply Chain Management and key internal stakeholders to ensure SCM processes are being adhered to and prompt placement of orders.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of procurement categories Public sector procurement regulation (PCR 2015)
• Experience within Defence, Nuclear of Public Sector
• Experience and knowledge to review requisitions, place purchase orders in line with the correct route to market and expedite orders to meet business needs.
• Experience in delivering cost savings.
• Experience of supporting the Procurement process for RFI, RFP, E-procurement, negotiation and vendor management in relevant categories.

Salary (Rate): 61.75

City: Reading

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other