Buyer (Home Based)

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

To enable high quality, sustainable organisational performance through partnering with third parties who can support our needs and add value to the organisation.

The Buyer will deploy professional suppler selection and contract management practices and provide operational procurement support to colleagues.

Interviews will take place on the 25th October via Microsoft teams.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Managing supplier performance, holding regular review meetings and monitoring KPIs, implementing improvement plans where necessary
• Operational management of supplier contracts, including managing supplier catalogues and placing purchase orders
• Drive the uptake of e-procurement and negotiated framework agreements
• Maintain and continuously improve our Oracle ERP system and related processes.

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

• Worked within a Procurement team and has experience partnering with colleagues to develop specifications and recommend appropriate sourcing strategies
• Able to negotiate with suppliers to deliver cost savings and favourable contract terms
• Possess strong analytical skills and be able to produce useful intelligence
• Used purchasing systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft GP

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’  
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover 
• Life Assurance 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• Season Ticket Loan

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
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