Agilisys is the UK's most innovative IT and business process service provider, transforming the way our clients deliver services to their customers through the use of strategic, affordable, shared service platforms. Working for both the public and private sector, we have earned a strong reputation and hold deep domain expertise within local government, travel and tourism, retail financial services and healthcare.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities

·          Cost saving budgeting and targeting

·          Implement procurement strategy and policies.

·          Create and implement KPI’s.

·          Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers.

·          Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.

·          Maintain procurement files.

·          Track Purchasing activity and measurements.

·          Manage vendor relationships and assist in building effective partnerships.

·          Assist department in developing and implementing purchasing strategies for products.

·          Dealing with suppliers.

·          Develop and review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of product.

·          Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

·          Preferable MCIPS qualified (or recognised other Purchasing Qualification)

·          Experience of working on own initiative & ensuring effective communication in a sizeable organisation with complex operations

·          Demonstrable experience of contract management, tendering and negotiation

·          Experience of using MS Office packages

·          Able to support the tender review of divisional contracts.

·          Location - Head Office (Central London) other sites as required

·          Experience of managing a purchasing team of around 5 people