Senior Buyer - Procurement & Oracle Fusion Implementation
Support the implementation of Oracle Fusion, a cutting-edge sourcing solution
Drive strategic sourcing and foster effective supplier relationships across the Indirects category
Contribute to the company's ESG goals and responsible business practices
Develop your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment
Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their growing Procurement team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the implementation of Oracle Fusion, a state-of-the-art sourcing solution while driving strategic sourcing and fostering effective supplier relationships across the Indirects category.
Position Overview
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring value for money through strategic sourcing and competitive tendering. You will drive category strategy and foster effective supplier and operational relationships to optimise performance and minimise supply chain risk. Additionally, you will support the subject matter expert (SME) lead for the implementation of Oracle Fusion, contributing to supplier communications, engagement, and data management.
Responsibilities
Provide sourcing and commercial support across IT, FM, and other significant operational category spend as required
Maintain excellent customer relationships with operational, project, and support teams to enable fast problem-solving and a 'one-team' mentality
Undertake weighted tendering assessments for goods and services to achieve the best value for the least risk
Work closely with Finance, IT, the systems integrator, and suppliers to support the implementation of a new ERP solution
Provide expert contractual and commercial advice to the team and business stakeholders
Actively contribute to the wider team goals, including ESG goals, helping to achieve responsible business practices
Requirements
Ability to build relationships and rapport regardless of individual or level
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers and negotiate successfully
Commercial skills to identify what is important and how it contributes to the success of the business and suppliers
Accountability and ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, and targets
Analytical skills, with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Understanding and experience of Catalogue Management and Category Management
Knowledge of Procurement processes, specifically Supplier Relationship Management and Contracts Management (desirable)
Strong desire to learn and develop in the Procurement/Supply Chain areas
How to Apply
For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to info@langleysearch.com quoting MB/1042596.
Langley Search & Selection (langleysearch.com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field. We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs