Buyer - Soft FM

Buyer - Soft FM

Flexible Location – Attached to Hook/London/Solihull

Full Time, Permanent

£32,000 - £38,000 per annum plus benefits

Procurement at Serco has come a long way over the past 5 years. We already contribute to business success by helping grow both the top and bottom line through supporting new business development and delivering cost efficiencies while protecting Serco from risk, delivering on sustainability, and driving operational excellence. And building on a platform of success, we’re now embarking on the next exciting phase in our Procurement evolution by investing in building capabilities and developing talent to increase internal collaboration and drive more strategic relationships with key suppliers. Our ambition is to deliver Procurement with impact on people, place, planet and profit, and so helping Serco to impact a better future.

Are you an aspiring Procurement professional with a passion for delivering value and driving excellence? If so, Serco is seeking a Buyer to join either our Soft FM category within our Procurement team. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing our spend and supply base, supporting sourcing projects and optimising value for our organisation.

As part of this you’ll:

• Collaborate with stakeholders and Procurement Category Managers to capture business requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Engage and manage key suppliers, ensuring performance improvement and risk mitigation
• Support the delivery of sourcing and continuous improvement projects for robust contracts and improved value for money
• Plan and manage the delivery of tactical Procurement projects while ensuring compliance to processes and governance
• Analyse business purchase needs and recommend the best procurement strategy
• Drive compliance to the use of preferred suppliers and maximise competitive sourcing opportunities
• Participate in negotiation and agreement of pricing and terms with selected suppliers
  

What need to do the role:

• Knowledge and understanding of Soft FM would be advantageous.
• CIPS qualified or working towards CIPS qualification (Serco will support this).
• Experience in a sourcing or buying role would be beneficial, however not essential.
• Working knowledge of sourcing and contract lifecycle management (preferable).
• Familiarity with eSourcing systems to run sourcing events (preferable).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn Serco applications.
• Enthusiasm with an aspiration to build a career in Procurement.

What we offer:

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications including CIPS
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, Simply Health Plans and more
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more
• Life assurance

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.