Our client, a well know Electrical Distribution company based in Sunderland is currently looking to appoint an experienced Buyer to join their established team on a 1 year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for procurement events for goods and service contracts.

This position is a 1 year fixed term contract, with a salary that is flexible dependant on experience.

The ideal candidate will have a experience of working in construction, infrastructure or engineering industries , as this role will require procuring similar work / services. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to procurement strategies.
• Procurement lead for allocated tender events.
• Work with the business to generate the tender documents including scope, specification, evaluation criteria and form of contract.
• Manage the PQQ and ITT evaluations with internal stakeholders.
• Lead on tender clarification meetings and question responses.
• Assess the value and affordability of tender submissions.
• Prepare an award proposal based on the outcome of the tender process.
• Work with the supplier and the business to award and execute tendered contracts.
• Advanced reporting and data analysis

Skills/Main Competencies:

• Experience of sourcing and other procurement activities for works / services
• Ability to analyse and present data to inform sourcing / contract decisions
• Ability to manage of team of internal stakeholders as part of the tender process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced reporting and data analysis
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Advanced knowledge of relevant contract law

Qualifications:

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) and/or MCIPS.

Desirable Experience:

• Electronic sourcing.
• Regulated procurement.
• Utilities based industry procurement.
• Regulated procurement experience would be advantageous but not essential, as the basics can be picked up via on the job training.

The company offer a hybrid working policy where you are able to work remotely for 2 out of the 5 days. Free parking on site is available and you will be required to travel to various sites within the company. Due to this having you own transport is a requirement of the role.

For more information on this position please contact (url removed) or call the office on (phone number removed).