Lead Buyer - Information Management & Technology

Position: Lead Buyer - Information Management & Technology

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Bonus of up to 2,000
• Pension contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

The opportunity:

If you're a Buyer seeking a Lead Buyer role or a Lead Buyer seeking an international opportunity, or if you're simply looking to expand your skills and work flexibly, our Information Management procurement team welcomes you!

We oversee all IT and software expenditures across the Group, covering a wide array of areas such as Enterprise Software, SaaS, Engineering & Manufacturing Software, Networks, Telecoms, Hardware, Printing, Cyber Security, and outsourced Front and Back Office Services. Our team offers a transversal environment, allowing you to specialise in specific areas or explore new ones to broaden your expertise.

In this role, you'll collaborate with internal stakeholders to lead procurement competitions in the UK or at the Group level, shape our procurement pipeline alongside Group Category Managers, foster strong relationships with partners and suppliers, and drive successful procurement outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to manage competitions both domestically and in an international context.

As part of the "Group Digital and Mobility Services Domain," which comprises approximately thirty-five procurement professionals across Stevenage, Rome, and Paris, you'll play a vital role in shaping our IM, software, transformation, and innovation strategies. This Domain is integral to our shaping our IM, software, transformation, and innovation strategies. This Domain is integral to our broader international Indirect team, totalling around eighty professionals. We pride ourselves on attracting and nurturing talent, providing ample opportunities for growth and development. Additionally, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements tailored to suit the needs of the right candidate.

Based primarily in Bolton and Stevenage, UK, our procurement operations seamlessly blend home and office work dynamics. However, as part of an international team, occasional travel to our offices in Rome and Paris may be required. Join us for a unique blend of international collaboration, dynamic work patterns, and unparalleled career development opportunities within a thriving organisation.

What we're looking for:

We're seeking individuals with a background in any aspect of IT or software procurement or those eager to learn and develop these skills. Ideally, candidates will have or be willing to work towards an MCIPS qualification.

Due to the nature of the business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.