Supplier Development Specialist

Supplier Development Manager

SALARY – UP TO £50,000!

LOCATION – BOLTON/STEVENAGE

What we can offer you:

Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (variable based on company performance each year).

Pension: Maximum combined contribution (employer and employee) of up to 14%.

Overtime: Opportunities for paid overtime.

Facilities: Outstanding site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking, and more.

Training and Development: Excellent opportunities for career progression, training, and development.

The role:

Join our dynamic Software Procurement team as a Software Buyer, where you’ll manage IT and software spend across the Group, including Enterprise Software, SaaS, and Engineering & Manufacturing Software. This role offers the opportunity to specialize or broaden your skills while supporting Software Category Managers in the UK, France, and Italy. You’ll handle procurement processes, renewals, and international competitions, all while fostering strong relationships with internal collaborators and suppliers. If you have a solid understanding of software procurement or a willingness to learn, this is your chance to work in a flexible environment that promotes career development within a supportive team.

What we want from you:

We are seeking a candidate with a solid understanding of software and software procurement, or someone eager to learn and develop these skills. The ideal candidate will possess excellent soft skills and may be a Buyer ready to advance their career or transitioning into their first role in Software. You should be open to travel and able to collaborate with colleagues and partners, working with multifunctional teams in-person or remotely in Rome, Paris, or the UK. Ideally, you will be willing to pursue or already be working towards an MCIPS qualification.

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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