Telent Technology Services Ltd
Senior Buyer - ICT
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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine.
Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Senior Buyer (ICT) is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of a structured sourcing and fulfilment strategy, driving significant efficiencies, cost savings, and measurable value across the ICT and Defence categories.
This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to be in our Warwick HQ 1-2 days per week.
What you’ll do:
- Support of RFx activities for both Bid tenders and Projects including creation and issue of NDA’s
- Responsible for Supplier on-boarding and evaluation
- Support investigations of supplier performance failures and work with SQA team to find resolutions
- Support supplier relationship management and develop best-fit business review schedule, in line with supplier classification
- Support with the creation and production of procurement reports and departmental metrics
- Support for all RFx activities, sourcing process, negotiation and contracting activities for high value categories.
- Responsible for the evaluation of suppliers as part of supplier on-boarding process and implementation of iProcurement strategy category code management in line with Category strategy
- Responsible for on-going supplier performance and supplier relationship management throughout the contract lifetime, including inputs to risk register and risk mitigation strategies.
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Who you are:
You have experience in a similar role when you have been involved in ICT buying, ideally within complex or fast-paced environments. You’re confident managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts, with a clear focus on delivering value, managing risk, and ensuring service quality
Key Requirements:
- Strategic sourcing and category management
- Commercial negotiation and contract management
- Supplier relationship and performance management
- Tendering and competitive procurement expertise
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Cost reduction and value optimisation
- Knowledge of procurement regulations and governance
- Experience or using Oracle systems, especially Oracle iProcurement would be an advantage
- Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent in an appropriate discipline Or Professional qualification MCIPS, preferably Chartered status
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What we offer:
A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies and clients giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.
We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.
The additional benefits with this role:
- 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually OR 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
- Company pension scheme
- A range of family friendly policies
- Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
- Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme.
We are guided by our values and behaviours:
- Be Inclusive
- Take Responsibility
- Collaborate
- Be Customer-focussed
Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
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