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The Digital and Mobility Services (D&MS) team consists of over 30 procurement professionals based in the UK, France, and Italy. They are part of a wider Indirect Procurement family of over 70 procurement professionals. The D&MS team is truly international and manages procurement at Group level for all software, services, hardware, cyber-security, networks, digital transformation & innovation, travel, and communications. The team is encouraging, diverse in nature, with a range of ages, abilities, and backgrounds. All applicants will be encouraged to actively seek support, develop, and work towards promotion.
This role reports to the Group Head of Digital & Mobility Services and is based in the UK. The UK team is primarily based in Stevenage and Bolton. We accept applicants from other locations and adopt dynamic working.
This role facilitates Indirect Services and IT Procurement outside of the main locations of UK, France and Italy, collaborating closely with colleagues in Germany, Poland and Spain, and with a major focus on developing and handling procurement for our overseas offices programme. Our client is growing its global footprint and this opportunity is a key one in supporting teams in setting up new offices, ensuring they run effectively and efficiently, and handling governance and risk.
There is a particular emphasis on IT infrastructure, and you will draw on relevant expertise within the wider Indirect team to lead services other services required internationally such as facilities, security etc. Whilst most support can be delivered remotely from the UK, there is a requirement for overseas travel to support the teams in country with onboarding and running supplier performance.
What we’re looking for from you:
- Previous experience of Indirect Procurement and the desire to work internationally and collaborating closely with colleagues.
- The ability to act as a "business partner" to our collaborators.
- Either IM skills or a wide range of Indirect category experience in order to make the link with facilities, security etc.
- Experience of ensuring documentation aligns with the encouraged level of quality (presentation of Gate Reviews, Contracts etc).
- A passion to develop business intelligence and company knowledge of supplier markets to ensure a supplier portfolio capable of meeting the business’ needs in the short, medium and long term.
- Able to develop a purchasing/sourcing policy in accordance with the market, supplier roadmaps and consolidated requirements.
- Experience of running RFP's from inception to in-life, handling the contract life cycle on an ongoing basis and seeking renewal/re-tenders as appropriate.
- Optimise costs, implement cost reduction actions, report on savings and opportunities.
- Developing and lead risk strategies.
- Soft skills - a passion for learning and development, communication, engagement, encouraging, capable of dealing at any level with an organisation.
- Ability to lead and develop strategies.
- CIPS qualification preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Working in an international environment (or keen to expand into an international role).
- Good knowledge of the IT industry and procurement/ability to adapt knowledge to international environment.
- Understanding of risk management strategies.
- Understanding of Contracts and key contract terms.
- Supplier relationship management.
- Use of E-Procurement systems.
Position -Senior Buyer / Category Manager – Permanent
Location – Stevenage – Bolton – Bristol
Salary – Up to £60k (Plus bonus scheme)
Keywords: Indirect Services, IT Procurement, software, services, hardware, cyber-security, networks, digital transformation & innovation, travel and communications, contract life cycle, E-Procurement systems.
Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance.
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
This is a Permanent Role
