Buyer

Buyer Bristol (Hybrid working) 12 Month Contract GBP40 ph. (Umbrella) ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join one of our clients in Bristol on a 12-month contract. The role contributes to all sourcing activities throughout the contract life cycle, managing tendering and contract negotiation including cost reduction and change management. The Role: * Set up and lead Procurement activities for products including securing the contractual framework with the suppliers. * Lead the sourcing activities as applicable, managing the tendering and the contract negotiation. * Monitor the contract with suppliers and Company stakeholders. * Act as the main focal point for the contracts internally and externally and manage the day-to-day relationships with suppliers. * Co-ordinate with the Multi-Functional Team. * Assist in defining and implementing the commodity strategy, perform market analysis and support global sourcing and offset initiatives. * Ensure accurate financial forecasts together with Financial Controlling in relation to financial risks and opportunities for the Suppliers/Contracts. * Ensure risk and opportunity management is embedded in the day-to-day operations. * Ensure all opportunities for counter claims for whatever reason are collated and charged back to the supplier. Requirements: * Procurement experience essential. * Experience in working in a multi-functional environment. * Experience in stakeholder management and influencing internal customers. * Excellent communication and negotiation skills including at senior management level. * Commercial / Contract / Finance knowledge is desirable. This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ( ARM ). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change