Project Buyer
Monday - Friday: 8.00AM - 4.00PM
£35,000 -
£45,000 PER ANNUM
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Project Based Buyer to join our well-established client based in Wolverhampton on a full-time permanent basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity offering an amazing annual salary and room to grow and progress.
What are the benefits?
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Scottish Widows Pension - 5% employer + 5% employee contributions
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Death in Service - 3x salary
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Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays
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Annual leave buy and sell (up to a maximum of 5 days)
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Paid leave to attend medical appointments - up to 2 hours - (discretional paid time for medical appointments undergoing investigation at the hospital)
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ADO - opportunity to accrue additional 5 days off each year for hours worked over (sanctioned by Line Manager)
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Professional Membership fees paid
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Employee Assistance Programme (confidential advice)
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Sickness Benefit (after successful completion of probationary period) paid sickness entitlement
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Free parking
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Employee portal that offers discounts, offers, employee assistance programme (after probationary period)
Day to Day Duties
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The Project Buyer is responsible for the management of procurement and purchasing activities, including the management of suppliers within designated projects
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Key member of the integrated team, updating project procurement plans on cost and delivery, and working closely with the project team to ensure successful project delivery
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Identify cost saving initiatives to the right quality, negotiate favourable terms with suppliers and manage through the contract lifecycle
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Must always represent the procurement department in a professional and ethical manner
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This position requires a strong understanding of supply chain management, contract negotiation, and project management principles
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Ensure that procurement strategies support overall project goals and organisational objectives
Essential Skills
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Knowledge of project life cycles, timelines, budgets, and how procurement integrates with overall project delivery
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Industry-specific knowledge not necessarily required, but a good understand on materials, products, or services commonly procured in an Energy or Construction industry would be ideal
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Familiarity with contract terms, conditions, and legal requirements for procurement, with the ability to negotiate favourable agreements
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Expertise in cost-saving measures such as strategic sourcing, demand management, and price negotiation
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Competence in managing supplier relationships, including evaluating supplier performance, managing contracts, and mitigating risks
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At least 3 to 5 years in a purchasing position managing suppliers, ideally within a project-based environment
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IT Literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
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Strong communication skills both oral and written
Desirable Experience
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Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels, internal and external to the organisation
What training is provided?
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