Title:  Senior Buyer Indirects

LTIL Senior Buyer – Indirects (FTC) London/Hybrid

Job Description

• Procurement within LTIL are going through a period of enormous transformation – we are enabling Digital Procurement Solutions, embedding processes and building an organisation to deliver this.
• This role sits at the centre of the global LTIL Procurement organisation
• As a Senior Buyer you report directly to the Procurement Manager, responsible for sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation and contract execution.

Role Responsibilities

• Procurement of a broad range of mainly indirect goods and services to support all current and future growth
• Build, Maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Efficiently execute procurement operations
• Utilize the Lotus bespoke procurement system to carry out daily purchasing operations
• Interact with central functions within Lotus to ensure smooth operation of the Purchasing Process
• Conduct RFX’s and bidding processes.
• Negotiate terms and set up contracts together with our legal team
• Manage risk assessments of external suppliers
• Generate reports on spend, savings & value contribution
• The successful candidate will need to navigate a complex stakeholder environment, where process and governance are maturing.
• Our recent listing on the NYSE places an urgency on the business to strike the balance with robust systems & processes and enabling us to grow as an organisation.

Essential Criteria

• An increase in volume and a change to the current procurement structure will mean a different outlook is needed.
• Comfort with change, the ability to lean into uncertainty, be flexible and adaptable throughout
• Experience across a broad range of indirect procurement categories
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise and achieve set tasks.
• Experience within procurement and supply chain
• Excellent communicator capable of establishing solid, professional relationships
• Experienced in RFQ processes, bidding management and supplier relationship management
• Computer Proficiency in Microsoft Office software like Outlook, Word, Excel, Power point.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience gained within Automotive / Manufacturing / Technology sectors 
• Experience with ERP, P2P, SAP systems

This role will primarily be based in the UK, with some travel to our regions in 2024.  The role is based in our new Farringdon office, the successful candidate will expected to be on-site 3 days pw