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About the RoleRight across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll 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.
Where will you be working?As an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom. This role is in our Procurement department; our Procurement team source, purchase and manage our products and services to ensure the right quality and delivery.
What will you be doing?The Procurement function, reporting to the CFO, works collaboratively across M Group to deliver sustainable benefits through technology-driven, scalable solutions. The IT Buyer plays a key role in managing the IT procurement lifecycle and asset management for software and hardware, while supporting the procurement strategy and working with Category Management to identify and deliver savings and benefits.
Responsibilities
Youll champion the departments success by guiding it through the entire procurement lifecycle and IT asset management processes ensuring every decision is efficient, strategic, and compliant.
Youll take control of incoming workloads, prioritising requests based on business needs and service lead times, so the right things get done at the right time.
Youll scrutinise and challenge supplier spend, validating every cost and ensuring we get maximum value from every pound invested.
Youll unlock savings by negotiating hard, benchmarking smartly, consolidating suppliers, managing demand, and leading tender activities that deliver measurable results.
Youll be the go-to expert for bulk licence renewals pulling together accurate data, spotting opportunities, and securing competitive commercial quotes that protect our bottom line.
Youll spot the real value drivers in our third-party software renewals, ensuring that every renewal is strategic and delivers a strong return on investment.
Youll keep the business moving by triaging service requests and turning around software and hardware demands quickly and efficiently.
Youll build trusted partnerships with stakeholders across the business managing expectations, resolving queries, and keeping communication open and productive.
Skills and knowledge requirements
Strong administration and time management skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment
Logical and methodical in approach to allocated tasks while being a team player
Ability to analyse and review data with high attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
Be a self-starter and contribute ideas and improvements to existing working practices
Effective verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders across the business
Experienced user of Microsoft Office with good Excel skills
Experience in procurement systems (e.g., Oracle) is an advantage
What’s in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers
Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Recommend a friend – reward for introducing people to us
About usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another.
We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note:
Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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Seniority levelEntry level
Employment typeInternship
Job functionPurchasing and Supply Chain
IndustriesTechnology, Information and Internet
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