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Position Title: Indirect Buyer

Duration: Contract - 12 Months

Location: Dunton, Essex

Rate: £29.00 per hour Inside IR35 - Umbrella Rate

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

Position description:

Buyer responsible for working with internal Client stakeholders on procurement of Indirect goods & services - specifically sourcing/ monitoring an Integrated Facility Management (IFM) service contract with an external vendor at multiple Client locations.
Responsibilities include issuing orders, annual contract renewals, negotiating pricing or cost saving opportunities, monitoring supplier performance through KPI's (existing or to be developed), investigating issues and proposing issue resolution/ performance improvement strategies with the Clients' stakeholders.

Skills required:

Seeking an individual who is highly flexible, self-motivated, and an independent worker
Excellent English skills mandatory
Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
Excellent numerical & analytical skills and the ability to collect & analyse highly complex data
Knowledge of SAP Ariba procurement system
Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities

Skills preferred:

Negotiation skills very advantageous
Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building
Experience of working in cross functional teams is highly beneficial
Knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures and systemWhy work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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