Group Indirect Buyer - Services - Randstad Perm Professionals : Job Details

Are you passionate about procurement and ready to take on a pivotal role in our dynamic team? We're seeking a talented individual to join us as a Group Indirect Buyer - Services. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in sourcing and securing general service solutions across various departments including Warehousing and Distribution, HR, R&D, and CAPEX. Your mission will be to ensure the best possible terms, price, quality, delivery, and payment for the services required by budget holders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide optimal purchasing solutions.
• Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Negotiate terms and conditions for supply agreements.
• Manage existing vendor relationships and recommend changes as necessary.
• Provide market intelligence to support business objectives.
• Maintain forecasting, tracking, and reporting of financial and non-financial metrics.
• Lead projects to deliver savings and improve purchasing processes.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience in a Buyer role, preferably in Indirect Service Procurement.
• Experience with tendering processes, including e-tendering.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple locations and levels of management.
• Ability to manage complex projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another European language is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel, primarily within Europe.

Background/Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, preferably in transportation or a related field.
• Comfortable transitioning from smaller organizations to a corporate environment.

Package:

• Competitive salary, up to £45,000, based on experience.
• Monday to Friday working hours, providing a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working model with a 50:50 split between office and remote work.
• Plus other benefits such as pension, private health care, life insurance + more!

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.