ISDM SOLUTIONS – JUNIOR BUYER

Reports to: Head of Procurement

The primary purpose of this role is to manage ISDM’s purchasing for successful project delivery on a global scale, following the five rights of procurement and the CIPS sourcing cycle. The role will provide an administrative and support function in a busy day to day environment working as part of the Procurement team in meeting the strategy and goals set out. The role in based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK on a hybrid working policy.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Fundamentals of the Job

• Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules and exclusivity deals.
• Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures.
• Track and manage deliveries to ensure they are available for project delivery.
• Maintain quality standards throughout the procurement cycle.
• Work regularly and confidently with multiple stakeholders and clearly dissect and manage issues.
• Diligently control a multimillion pound spend across all categories and work with the Head of Procurement to implement innovative cost saving initiatives.
• Process purchasing requisitions for global project delivery ensuring the right quantity and quality of hardware is delivered.
• Manage RMA process internally and escalate any exceptions to the Head of Procurement.
• Competently execute the sourcing process and ensure consistent and timely delivery.
• Assisting Procurement Officers with daily tasks to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Involvement in supplier performance management activities
• Manage any DOA cases by securing a swap out of the hardware within agreed timescales.
• Work with Procurement and Operations teams to facilitate the logistics of project and internal hardware.
• Ensure that the inward goods and stock is properly controlled.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders – Project Managers, Procurement, Finance and the PMO to flag any risks on supply chain.
• Assisting Procurement Officers with daily tasks to ensure projects are delivered on time.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider team
• Time Management
• Planning skills
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control
• Commitment to go the extra mile at all times.
• Clear communication style and ability to work in an autonomous environment

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Shows passion when talking about work-both problems and high points
• Presents valid solutions to problems in ISDM
• Displays a sense of urgency about the tasks you have been asked to carry out
• Make effective decisions with confidence
• See problem through to completion, ensuring you have evidence that they are solved
• Properly evaluates the impact of issues
• Accept and use criticism to improve without affecting personal output
• Clear communicator

BENEFITS

·        Health Cash Plan after probation

·        People’s Pension enrolment

·        Flexible working

·        “Dress for your day” dress code

·        Annual flu jabs

·        Annual company events

·        Cycle to work scheme

·        Employee referral bonuses

·        Dedicated training budgets

·        Education reimbursement

·        30 days of annual leave, increasing to 33 with years of service.

·        Bank holidays are not mandatory.

·        Optional private medical after 3 years of service

We are committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.