Senior Buyer

Your new company I''m currently partnered with a leading business in Central Bristol who are going through a period of expansion. Due to this growth, they are now looking to recruit a Senior Buyer to join the business to work with the Procurement Lead to run high value procurements across indirect categories (FM, Estates, Professional Services etc.)Your new role In this role, you''ll support end-to-end procurement across a variety of indirect categories, manage contract negotiation, vendor onboarding and supplier relationships.You''ll work closelywith budget holders in this role to help define sourcing strategies, routes to market and ensure a value for money approach is taken.Key Responsibilities:Manage the vendor onboarding process, with a focus on risk mitigation and cost savings, whilst ensuring compliance with ethical and ESG standardsConduct market research and supplier evaluation in accordance with procurement policies and best practiceWork with the Procurement Lead to negotiate strategic tenders across indirect categories like FM, Estates, Professional Services and ITCollaborate with budget holders to define requirements and strategiesPrepare and issue bid invitations and tenders Work closely with the wider procurement and legal team to draft contracts at negotiation stagesFoster and maintain supplier relationships via scorecards, KPIs and business reviewsUtilise systems to analyse and interpret spending data to make informed spending decisionsWhat you''ll need to ..... full job details .....