Buyer
Duration: 3 months
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, flexibility if needed, 22 hours across three days
Rate: £18.67 (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside
An opening has arisen for a Buyer, on a temporary basis in Stoke on Trent. This position will require candidates with a strong experience undertaking purchasing activity, ensuring timescales are met.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Undertaking purchasing activity, to ensure timescales are met reporting to the Contract Manager any problems in achieving deadlines
- Action requisitions undertaking appropriate purchasing activity
- Monitoring contracts and supplier performance to develop the most cost effective and appropriate supply route
- Participating and where appropriate lead meetings relating to contracts
- Undertaking specific projects, including pre and post tender discussions with both customers and suppliers supported by the Contracts Manager
- Providing support as required to the Contracts Managers
- Ensuring full compliance with all current and relevant legislation, Trust Standing Financial instructions and departmental policies and procedures on Procurements and general management issues including Health & Safety, Employment Policies and Corporate Governance
- Providing reports to management at agreed intervals and as required to internal and external customers
- Understanding and complying with the aims and objectives of the department
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
- CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Jack Sharpe on 0121 616 0660 or email jsharpe@venngroup.com
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