Buyer - Bathgate

Company overview:

At Everwarm, excellence is not just an expectation; it's our standard. With a driven team of over 500 professionals, we are at the forefront of providing stellar asset and energy services across the UK. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather. 

Role overview:

To negotiate and manage the procurement function and negotiate priced agreements on behalf of Everwarm always ensuring best value for money and adherence to the group supply chain strategies and purchasing policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing awareness of legislation affecting Procurement & Commercial activities
• Understanding of purchasing processes
• Assist in the execution of the full contract cycle
• Understanding of the purchasing policy and processes
• Takes cognizance of relationships within the internal team and with sub-contractors and suppliers
• Knowledge of the tendering process

Key Performance Indicators:

• Contribution to the Procurement Key Performance Indicators to assist the department’s annual targets
• Contribution to tendering and contract review process
• Prompt agreement of changes and budget increases / payment
• Contribution to the timely production of purchasing and procurement information

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Relevant degree or HND/HNC level or CIPS Level 3 - desirable 
• Previous relevant work experience
• Literate and numerate team player
• IT skills including Word, Excel, Power point

What We Offer:

• Salary - £26,000 to £31,000 (depending on experience)
• Employer contributed pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access
• 29 days annual leave (Inc. bank holidays and Christmas and New Year Closure!)
• Sureserve Group Legends scheme, with a reward for the ultimate legend!
• Employee engagement events to bring together colleagues and families
• Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme