IT Buyer

Morrison Water Services

  • Stevenage, Hertfordshire
  • £35,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.Where will you be working?As an organisation, there is little we don't do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.This role is in our Procurement department, our Procurement team source, purchase and manage our products and services to ensure the right quality and delivery.Want to come and be a part of it?What will you be doing?The Procurement function, reporting to the CFO, works collaboratively across M Group to deliver sustainable benefits through technology-driven, scalable solutions.The IT Buyer plays a key role in managing the IT procurement lifecycle and asset management for software and hardware, while supporting the procurement strategy and working with Category Management to identify and deliver savings and benefits.
  • You'll champion the department's success by guiding it through the entire procurement lifecycle and IT asset management processes - ensuring every decision is efficient, strategic, and compliant.
  • You'll take control of incoming workloads, prioritising requests based on business needs and service lead times, so the right things get done at the right time.
  • You'll scrutinise and challenge supplier spend, validating every cost and ensuring we get maximum value from every pound invested.
  • You'll unlock savings by negotiating hard, benchmarking smartly, consolidating suppliers, managing demand, and leading tender activities that deliver measurable results.
  • You'll be the go-to expert for bulk licence renewals - pulling together accurate data, spotting opportunities, and securing competitive commercial quotes that protect our bottom line.
  • You'll spot the real value drivers in our third-party software renewals, ensuring that every renewal is strategic and delivers a strong return on investment.
  • You'll keep the business moving by triaging service requests and turning around software and hardware demands quickly and efficiently.
  • You'll build trusted partnerships with stakeholders across the business - managing expectations, resolving queries, and keeping communication open and productive.
Skills & knowledge requirements.
  • Strong administration and time management skills
  • You'll be able to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment
  • We'll need you to be logical and methodical in approach to allocated tasks whilst being a team player
  • You'll be able to analyse and review data and therefore a high attention to detail with accuracy is needed
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Be a self-starter and have the ability to contribute ideas and improvements to existing working practices
  • You will work with stakeholders across the business so you will need to have effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Experienced user of Microsoft Office with good Excel skills
  • Experience in procurement systems i.e. Oracle, is an advantage
What's in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
  • Matched or contributory pension scheme
  • Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Employee assistance programme
  • My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
  • Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
  • Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
About usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
  • We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
  • We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
  • We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.#MGroupG INDSTA.

Morrison Water Services