Buyer

Castlefield Recruitment are currently recruiting an interim Buyer to join a Public Sector organisation in the West Midlands. This will be a 6 month contract but could be extended due to workload. The role will be a mix of office and remote working.

Role:

• Liaise with internal customers, external suppliers, and contractors
• Manage queries from suppliers and escalate these issues to the relevant person in the team
• Contribute to delivery of cost reduction work plans for goods and services
• Work closely with key stakeholders across a number of areas
• Manage the contracts database and update accordingly
• Manage procurement projects
• Lead commercial negotiation with suppliers
• Discuss contractual issues with potential suppliers
• Investigate/resolve any variances in prices - communicating with the relevant suppliers and end users to ensure invoices are correct

Person:

• Excellent system skills (Excel)
• Public Sector experience desirable
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritise workload