Buyer | Porton Down

Within VIVO we are recruiting for a Buyer to support the DSTL contract by ensuring best value and quality standards through the buying of goods and services are maintained at all times.
Due to site restrictions you must be a British Citizen. You must be able to pass SC Clearance to be considered for this role. 
 
Reporting directly to the Finance Business Partner you will work closely with internal and external key stakeholders providing a range of data and reports on purchasing and inventory activity to allow management, budgetary and expense reviews to be carried out.
This role will see you plan purchases against business requirements and establish appropriate inventory levels/services to ensure continuity of supply and participate to contract negotiations with Subcontractors and Suppliers ensuring appropriate terms and conditions are applied.
Alongside vendor selection, development and management, negotiating with vendors you will also identify opportunities for savings and innovation, whilst managing effective supplier relationships by holding regular review meetings with suppliers covering performance (delivery, quality).
Other Key Accountabilities
- Develop, introduce, and apply strategies to minimise business risk within the purchasing process, including where appropriate the use of supplier agreements and disaster recovery planning for key materials and services.
- Participate in Tender processes as required.
- Accountable for category savings targets and performance measures. Reviews specifications and Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure materials, goods and services ordered meet proper quality standards.
- Participate in cross functional project team activities to ensure that high value/long-term purchasing agreements are commercially sound and providing best value/lowest risk.
- Work together with all teams as appropriate to ensure that new materials and changes are introduced via the correct change processes, including regulatory, validation, discontinuations, and product launches.
 
What you’ll need to do this role 
To do this role you will have excellent data entry skills and manipulation of data skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
This role will require you to use your well-developed business administration capability to be able to prioritise workloads when managing multiple tasks.
You will use your previous work-related experience which a business/procurement related discipline and database applications to produce data for analysis and reporting.
What we offer
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Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
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25 Days annual leave
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Volunteer leave
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One paid professional subscription
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Life Assurance Policy
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Employee discount and reward schemes
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Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
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A company that recognises your contribution
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Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression

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