Job Title: Vendor / Procurement Officer
Location: Huntingdon (Homebased during COVID)
Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
The Company:
The Company is an independent company delivering Telecommunications services across Mobile, Fixed and Optical Networks.
Job Purpose:
They’re currently looking for a Vendor / Procurement Officer who will procure services and products, and manage contracts and suppliers to ensure the company obtains quality services for competitive prices and that suppliers perform within the agreed contractual boundaries.
You will be responsible for a range of procurement activities including, Vendor/Supplier support, managing the tender process and Contract support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the relationships with Vendors/Suppliers, monitoring their performance and ensuring contract deliverables are met
- Conduct monthly reviews with key Vendors/Suppliers, ensuring all key Project managers and Iris Support team are in attendance
- Research and evaluate prospective Vendors/Suppliers capable of providing services
- Screen all new and existing Vendors/Suppliers on a regular basis to ensure compliance
- Provide support in the tender/RFQ processes, preparing and agreeing documentation, undertaking evaluations, negotiating costs and preparing reports
- Provide support in writing and reviewing Supplier Project Contract agreements
- Ensure services are purchased in the most cost and time efficient manner to provide the best deal
- Process change order requests/variations to current contracts as and when required
Key Requirements:
- At least 1 year experience working in a Procurement role, specifically service contracts
- At least 1 year experience of managing Suppliers
- Proven experience in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong negotiation skills
- Be able to analyse data and costs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised
- Valid UK driver’s license
- The ability to travel for work
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Covering Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Vendor Management, Procurement Specialist, Contracts Manager, Procurement Manager, Supplier Manager, Senior Procurement Advisor, Senior Procurement Executive, Procurement Officer, Supplier Management may also be considered for this role.
