Senior Buyer - London, United Kingdom - Mitie

Mitie
Mitie
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Job Overview:

Carry out the effective procurement of materials and services in support of company spend categories but with flexibility to support the broader procurement business needs


Main Duties

  • Establishing and maintaining an efficient and effective procurement service at all times in support of facilities management buying needs.
  • Ensuring purchases/orders remain primarily focussed with national or preferred suppliers.
  • Ensuring that all buying activities are carried out in accordance with procurement processes and escalating noncompliance.
  • Identifying any opportunity to continually improve processes to ensure lean, effective procurement process supporting operations.
  • Managing buying resource to ensure operational needs are satisfied and a high level of service maintained.
  • Continually reviewing existing supply deals and benchmarking prices to ensure best value is constantly obtained.
  • Reporting on Facilities Management rebates that the buying team have delivered on a quarterly basis and collecting such rebates in a timely manner.
  • Carrying out key supplier reviews in accordance with the latest forms and guidance.
  • Continually reviewing sustainability profile of the key suppliers and products to ensure the principles of sustainable procurement are applied.
  • Establishing strong links with operational teams and continually improving the procurement service provided. Attending operational meetings and visiting sites as and when required.

What we are looking for

  • Excellent communicator across a varied audience both internally and with third party suppliers.
  • Developing relationships across the operational business and with national suppliers is key to the success of the role.
  • Planning and organisational skills are essential.
  • Commercial Awareness.
  • Independent thinker and selfmanaged.
  • Ability to analyse and negotiate with suppliers.
  • Demonstrable ability to establish and manage processes and change.
  • Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met.
  • Demonstrate a readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action.
  • Monitor timescales and plans.
  • Understand technical or professional aspects of work and continually maintains technical knowledge.
  • Maintain effective work behaviour in the face of setbacks or pressure. Remains calm, stable and in control of themselves.
  • Should speak clearly, fluently & in a compelling manner to both individuals & groups.
  • Writes in a clear & concise manner, using appropriate grammar, style and language for the reader.
  • Demonstrate a broad based view of issues, events and activities and a perception of their longer term impact or wider implications.
  • Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions.
  • Understands and applies commercial and financial principles. Views issues in terms of costs, profits, markets and added value.
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