Total 5 Senior Executive level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Bristol, BS1 3EU

What we offer: NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow. 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years. NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions ‎ We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

The Role

Unite Students has a great opportunity for a Senior Buyer, initially on an 8 month fixed-term contract, in our growing Procurement team to help support the implementation of our sourcing solution Oracle Fusion.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager - Technology, this interesting and varied role will provide professional procurement advice and support across the Indirects category. Ensuring value for money through strategic sourcing and competitive tendering, driving category strategy and fostering effective supplier and operational relationships to optimise performance and minimise supply chain risk.

In addition to this, the role will support the subject matter expert (SME) lead for the implementation of Oracle Fusion, supporting with supplier comms and engagement, creation of supplier catalogues, punchouts and data cleansing. This will provide great experience in the challenges and requirements in implementing a new sourcing solution.

What You`ll Be Doing

The sourcing and commercial support across IT, FM and any other significant operational category spend as required.Maintain excellent customer relationships with operational, project and support teams to enable fast problem solving and `one-team` mentalityUndertake weighted tendering assessments for goods and services to achieve the best value for the least riskWorking closely with Finance, IT, our systems integrator and suppliers to support Unite in preparing for implementation of a new ERP solution including reviewing and creating new supplier catalogues, punchouts, data cleansing and collation, supporting suppliers with the transition to a new systemProvide expert contractual and commercial advice to the team and business stakeholdersActively contributing to the wider team goals, including our ESG goals, helping us achieve our responsible business practices.
What We`re Looking for in You

Ability to build relationships and rapport regardless of individual or levelA `customer-first` mindset to ensure the supply requirements of the business are fully understoodCommunication skills: Strong written and verbal communication, able to influence stakeholders and suppliers alike and negotiate successfullyCommercial skills: able to identify what is important and how it contributes to the success of our business and to that of our suppliers, delivering value through a variety of meansAccountability: Able to prioritise work, meet deadlines and targetsAnalytical Skills: A curious individual, with strong problem solving skills and techniques. Ability to manage large sets of data with close attention to detailAn understanding and experience of Catalogue Management and Category ManagementTechnical Knowledge: Knowledge of Procurement processes, specifically Supplier Relationship Management and Contracts Management is desirableMotivation: Strong desire to learn and develop in the Procurement/Supply Chain areas
What You`ll Get in Return

An annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success25 days` paid holidayPension - based on how much you save, we`ll contribute 1% moreFlexible working opportunitiesShared Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay for birthing parent, 4 weeks for non-birthing parentOther benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more!
About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.

Your new company
We have partnered with an organisation who are a values-driven procurement company dedicated to making a positive impact on communities. They specialise in providing strategic procurement advice and solutions to various industries such as schools, charities, and the wider public sector. They prioritise their employees' well-being and professional growth, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Their core values - integrity, excellence, passion, and respect - guide their daily operations and interactions whilst believing in empowering their team members, offering opportunities for continuous learning and development. Join them now, where your contributions will be valued, and you'll be part of a mission-driven company committed to creating meaningful change.
Your new role
The role is responsible for supporting the delivery of procurement consultancy service and acting as the lead procurement consultant for various consultancy projects and commissions. The role requires a good understanding and experience of public procurement regulations (PCR2015), as well as strategic and operational procurement in a non-PCR2015 environment. The role involves working across the public, private, and third sectors.

• Managing the delivery of consultancy services across various high-profile accounts.
• Leading on managed procurements on behalf of customers across various categories.
• Undertaking a full procurement maturity assessment and diagnosing opportunities to improve procurement outcomes.
• Developing Procurement Strategies, Policies, Processes, and Procedures from scratch and implementing them across organisations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement at a Strategic and/or Operational Level.
• Excellent understanding of PCR2015 public sector procurement.
• Proficient in project management of end-to-end Tender processes
• CIPS level 4, or working towards
• Must be able to commute to Southwest

What you'll get in return

• Fixed term assignment with opportunity to go on permanently
• Flexible working, offered on a remote basis, but will need to commute when required
• Great company culture

What you need to do now


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Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56865

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Buyer at our Ashton House site.

The role
As a Senior Buyer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary, working on a range of exciting design, manufacture and support projects. We work with a number of key clients domestically and internationally.

Day-to-day, you'll support our customer contracts and provide all kinds of solutions, from small electrical items to large first level structures and equipment.

• Act as the focal point for internal customers to define materials and services spend requirements for designated projects
• Manage the purchase order process
• Deliver operational excellence and reporting
• Personally lead major supplier relationships dealing with performance issues to conclusion
• Manage and develop internal relationships cross functionally.
• Help develop the pipeline of future opportunities, harnessing relationships with key support partners

This role is full time, 37-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Buyer

• Demonstratable experience in a procurement role ideally in a Defence or Engineering environment
• Track record of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of data analysis for decision making

Qualifications for the Senior Buyer

• Minimum GCSE grade 4 Maths and English

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 02/05/2024

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