Indirect Buyer

Verisure is seeking a talented innovative passionate Indirect Buyer. The role will part of a growing and talented Procurement Team and will report directly to the UK Indirect Procurement Manager. This is a critical role that will contribute to enhance the procurement function for indirect categories in our UK Headquarter. The role is based in London.

The role will be expected to impact quickly and develop as the business grows. It is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to develop the sourcing results of existing categories and drive business impact on new ones.

The companys success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Strategic context and Value proposition

Over the past years Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation our very sophisticated Go To Market and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation. At a moment when Procurement is defining its next ambition on global strategy for indirect categories.

The Buyer will be responsible for executing the indirect procurement function in the UK Headquarter for the assigned categories. He/she will collaborate support and influence business leaders and stakeholders across the whole P2P process from purchase requisition and negotiation to purchase order.

This will include contributing to a Procurement Plan to maximize advantages for the Company drafting the sourcing strategy for each category underhis/herresponsibility leading execution of tenders (from drafting of specifications to award and contract signature) influencing stakeholders to define and standardize their requirements while ensuring compliance with Procurement processes and policy.

Responsibilities will include:

• Execution ofthe Procurement Plan on categories under his/her responsibility maximizing savingsin the organization

• Collaborate support and influence across the whole P2P process from purchase requisition and negotiation to purchase order.

• Executetenders (RFPs) negotiation with internal stakeholders and suppliers and supplier qualification and selection

• Ensureprocess and policy compliance

• Gather specifications of products and services required by business areas

• Drafting contracts and negotiating agreements with suppliers in coordination with Legal counsel andinternal stakeholders

• Lead market and spend analysis

• Develop solutions that meetthe organizationneeds and results

• Identify and anticipate issues in the execution of the projects identify and implement solutions escalate as required

• Identify risks and escalate them toManager

• Follow risk mitigation actions & processes defined

• Manage issues with suppliers monitorperiodicallyagreementsand supplier evaluationincludingmonitor supplier performance in line with the scope of services agreed

• Propose and lead improvements in the Procurement department processes and policies

• Report as needed on all areas of responsibility

• Interactionwiththe business areas andsuppliers

Lead procurement conversations with suppliers as needed

Leadconversationswithbusiness areas tocommunicateinfluence present anddiscusstheresultsofeachofthestagesofnegotiation in order tokeepthe business andsuppliersinformedoftheactivitiesand progressofeachcategory

Advise the business of the supplier(s)to be selected and criteria

Be a communication channel between business and suppliers

Represent the business position with the suppliers to obtain the most appropriate proposals for the internal client

Communicate results and progress of the negotiations

Location

The role is based in London (UK)

Reports and organization structure

Direct reporting line to the UK Indirect Procurement Manager.

Experiences and Qualifications

• 4 years relevant experience sourcing indirect products and services as part of a procurement team in a large organisation. Among other categories: Facilities Management Utilities Events Communication and Brand Online & Offline Marketing Contact Center Human Resources Professional services Logistics Financial services etc

• Worked in a large and cross-functional procurement team ideally within a high growth environment

• UniversityDegree is a plus.

• Ideally but not essential CIPS qualified or working towards (preferred)

• Advanced level on Microsoft particular Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with eProcurement tools (Jaggaer Ariba etc) and ERP systems (Oracle SAP etc)

Competencies

• Leading and execution of indirect procurement categories/function

• Highlevelofnegotiationskills

• Organizationandcoordinationskills

• Capacitytoanalyseandprioritisecomplextasks underpressure

• Autonomymanagingcategoriesunderhis/hersupervision

• Usedtoworkon averybusyanddynamicenvironment

• Socialskillstobuildandmaintaininternalandexternalrelationships

• Common senseflexibilityandabilitytoadaptto newenvironments

• Teamwork results oriented

• Knowledgeofcommerciallaw

• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to tailor communication style

Strong fit with our Company DNA

• Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.

• Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable focused and operate with discipline.

• Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; its a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.

• Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one anothers strengths investing in and developing our teams capability and by collaborating well we will win.

• With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing always.

At Verisure we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace recognising that diversity of thought and background only makes our teams stronger and more innovative. We reject all forms of discrimination and bias and we believe in access to opportunities for everyone regardless of gender age disability status race sexual orientation or any other status.