Senior Buyer Indirects - London, United Kingdom - Group Lotus

Group Lotus

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Location:
London, GB- Department: Date: 11 Apr 2024- Description:

LTIL Senior Buyer
Indirects (FTC) London/Hybrid
Procurement within LTIL are going through a period of enormous transformation we are enabling Digital Procurement Solutions, embedding processes and building an organisation to deliver this.
This role sits at the centre of the global LTIL Procurement organisation
As a Senior Buyer you report directly to the Procurement Manager, responsible for sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation and contract execution.

Role Responsibilities

Procurement of a broad range of mainly indirect goods and services to support all current and future growth
Build, Maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
Efficiently execute procurement operations
Utilize the Lotus bespoke procurement system to carry out daily purchasing operations
Interact with central functions within Lotus to ensure smooth operation of the Purchasing Process
Conduct RFX's and bidding processes.
Negotiate terms and set up contracts together with our legal team
Manage risk assessments of external suppliers
Generate reports on spend, savings & value contribution
Our recent listing on the NYSE places an urgency on the business to strike the balance with robust systems & processes and enabling us to grow as an organisation.

Essential Criteria

An increase in volume and a change to the current procurement structure will mean a different outlook is needed.
Comfort with change, the ability to lean into uncertainty, be flexible and adaptable throughout
Experience across a broad range of indirect procurement categories
Able to manage time effectively, prioritise and achieve set tasks.
Experience within procurement and supply chain
Excellent communicator capable of establishing solid, professional relationships
Experienced in RFQ processes, bidding management and supplier relationship management
Computer Proficiency in Microsoft Office software like Outlook, Word, Excel, Power point.

Desirable Criteria