**NEW** SENIOR BUYER - NORFOLK, UK - £55,000pa

JOB LOCATION

Norfolk, UK

JOB REF

SP\ADM\TCH\MAN\MS\OBS\OTH\132298

SALARY

£55,000
Pension 2%
Full cover of BUPA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is currently seeking to employ a Senior Buyer within their ever expanding team. They are continuing to expand the services that they offer on a worldwide basis, operating a fleet of dedicated geophysical survey vessels, conducting major integrated offshore projects on a worldwide basis.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Group Procurement Manager and will be part of a team procuring a diverse range of marine products and services both nationally and internationally.

The role entails close liaison with external suppliers / manufacturers and internal departments to ensure requirements are met in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate 

• Procurement experience, 
• Possess excellent organisational and time management skills 
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• The ability to work to tight deadlines accurately, often at short notice is paramount. 
• Dealt with £100 million budget or more. 
• Experience of implementing a new procurement strategy  
• The person will be required to work with limited supervision, demonstrate initiative, operate as part of a team and have excellent problem solving abilities combined with the appropriate level of business acumen the position demands.

Skills and Experience required:

• Experience and understanding of the full procurement process, owning delivery throughout it.
• Experience of negotiating contracts with suppliers and partners and the management of complex commercial relationships.
• Sound negotiation skills and a proven track record in delivering cost benefits, through management of the tender processes and by developing existing relationships.
• Recommending procurement plans and strategies for Project and BAU requirements
• Preparing detailed financial analyses in support of alternative purchasing strategies.
• Managing the supply base to ensure delivery against contractual and commercial commitments and “In Contract” supplier performance and ensure business benefit is realised.
• Source and recommend suppliers who are capable of providing technical solutions and equipment required
• A thorough understanding or purchasing procedures and protocol.
• Proven experience of the technical aspects of procurement, such as; tendering, contract law and negotiating.
• Experience of working on high value, high risk, complex procurement projects/programmes.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to communicate with senior level stakeholders
• Ideally CIPS qualified or equivalent experience.

To Apply:

For more information and to apply for this position, please follow the link below.

http://www.marineresources.co.uk/senior-buyer-norfolk-uk-132298