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The Role

Would you like to provide specialist procurement expertise to develop and deploy capability across BAE Systems' Indirect Procurement Service? They currently have a vacancy for a Senior Buyer to support the Software category management team.

As a Senior Buyer, you will support the Software category management team in establishing and managing the Procurement category strategy for Software requirements. Particular focus on process improvement, demand management and data analytics to drive value. You will represent IPS meeting with other business units and functional areas, helping define requirements and pipeline planning.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with the breadth of Indirect Procurement across multiple categories and sectors.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to...

Supporting the category strategy for software requirements to drive increased value across the enterprise over the next 5 years.
Act as an entry point into the Technology Procurement team, responsible for capturing/managing demand. In turn, being responsible for pipeline management for applicable software requirements.
Integration with key stakeholders, coupled with data analytics to identify opportunities that drive value through early Procurement engagement.
Responsible for developing and delivering procurement plans that deliver business requirements for key Software requirements.
Stakeholder management across a complex network of sector stakeholders.

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?:

The ideal candidate will be process-driven with expertise in analysing data.

They would ideally be MCIPS qualified or working towards it.

It is essential that you have experience using MS Excel.

Experience using ServiceNow would be desired.

Experience using Tableau would be desired.

Security Requirements: SC

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles

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