Senior Buyer

1. Strategic Sourcing & Tendering 
• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned indirect spend categories in alignment with the Director of 
Operations Excellence, leading end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, tender 
evaluation, supplier selection, and TCO analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities beyond unit price. 
• Monitor supplier-market trends, pricing benchmarks, and emerging alternatives, while consolidating indirect spend across 
portfolio companies where Group-wide aggregation delivers greater leverage and cost benefits. 

2. Contract Negotiation & Management 
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, service levels, and risk protections; 
draft, review, and execute contracts, framework agreements, and purchase orders in accordance with Group standards. 
• Maintain a centralized contract register, proactively managing key dates, renewals, obligations, performance clauses, and 
re-tendering activities to prevent automatic rollovers and ensure ongoing value for money. 
• Ensure all indirect purchases and service contracts include appropriate KPIs, SLAs, escalation procedures, and exit 
provisions.  
 
 
3. Supplier Relationship & Performance Management 
• Act as the primary commercial contact for assigned suppliers, conducting regular performance reviews against agreed KPIs 
and SLAs, documenting outcomes driving corrective actions where required. 
• Manage supplier onboarding, periodic re-evaluations, disputes, issues, and escalations, while maintaining the approved 
supplier register and developing alternative suppliers to reduce dependency and supply risk. 

4. Procurement Governance & Compliance 
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Group procurement policies, DOA requirements, and internal operational 
controls, maintaining accurate, audit-ready documentation including sourcing records, evaluations, approvals, and 
contracts. 
• Support internal and external audits, identify and escalate supplier compliance, ethical, or reputational risks, and promote 
procurement best practices, including sustainable and responsible sourcing. 

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Support 
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, IT, Facilities, HR, Legal, and business units to translate requirements into 
effective procurement strategies, provide guidance on procurement processes, and advise on market conditions, lead times, 
and supplier risks to support planning and budgeting. 
• Support the Director of Operations Excellence in delivering Group-wide indirect procurement initiatives and savings 
programs. 

6. Spend Analytics & Reporting 
• Maintain and analyze Group-wide indirect spend data, producing spend reports, savings trackers, and category dashboards 
while tracking procurement savings, cost avoidance, and value creation against annual targets. 
• Identify spend-consolidation opportunities across portfolio companies, build business cases for Group-level contracts, and 
support annual budgeting through market intelligence and cost forecasting for key indirect categories. 

7. Performance Management & Professional Development 
• Track functional performance against agreed objectives and KPIs, taking ownership of personal effectiveness, continuous 
improvement, and delivery of role expectations. 
• Continuously develop procurement, commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities through training, 
industry best practices, and practical experience. 
• Proactively seek coaching, mentoring, and development support from the Director of Operations Excellence to enhance 
performance, strengthen leadership capabilities, and support long-term career growth. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or a related field. 
• Average 10-12 years of procurement experience, with at least 3 years focused on indirect or administrative 
spend categories. 
• Demonstrated experience managing service contracts across categories such as IT, facilities, security, or professional services. 
• Proven track record of leading competitive tendering 
processes and commercial negotiations delivering measurable savings. 
• Strong contract management skills — drafting, reviewing, and managing service-level agreements and framework contracts. 
• Proficiency in procurement and ERP systems (Oracle preferred; SAP or MS Dynamics also considered). 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills, with theability to analyse spend data and present insights 
clearly.