Buyer

Do you want to be part of a force for good, helping to make life better for customers & society in the moments that matter? At Hodge, we put people at the heart of our business and that means our customers, colleagues and communities. Hodge is a Welsh financial service provider that focus on real estate finance, and specialist residential mortgage markets.

Assist with the acquisition of goods and services across the organisation, working within the Finance team and reporting directly to the Head of Procurement. This role supports the development and management of supplier relationships, supporting internal colleagues and building a resilient supply chain tailored to a dynamic financial service environment. The role will build strong relationships with both external suppliers and internal colleagues to manage the contract lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring the organisation is abreast of upcoming renewals and has the correct documentation in place.

The role will support in embedding a culture of commercial awareness and continuous improvement across the organisation, to deliver value for money, ensuring contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for supporting and implementing the Procurement policy, processes and procedures
• Develop and maintain a range of effective relationships both across the organisation and with suppliers
• Supporting the end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring best value and compliance
• Identify, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure best value
• Remain abreast of external market trends related to the financial services industry
• Ensure that suppliers have compliant third-party risk management and that appropriate due diligence is performed
• Manage contract renewals and documentation within the contracts database
• Oversee and refine procurement risk and performance reporting, automating where possible
• Communicating with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries

Procurement Processes :

• Generate and analyse data to identify root causes and inform robust procurement decisions
• Support and input to key projects and colleagues
• Support in fostering organisational awareness of procurement best-practices and value-for-money principles
• Assist in developing or amending procurement related policies, templates and procedures to support continuous improvement.
• Organise and manage colleagues and SMEs input into the due diligence process

Negotiation :

• Support on developing specifications for tendering and contracting purposes
• Undertake tactical and strategic negotiations
• Assist in the resolution of supplier performance issues or problems
• Manage contract renewals and documentation within the contracts database
• Review and negotiate contractual and commercial terms to the best value of the organisation
• Challenge whether internal requests for expenditure are within budget and present value for money for the organisation, suggesting alternatives where applicable

Procurement Systems :

• Ensure the orderly flow of requisitions and orders through the Procurement to Pay system (Medius)
• Contribute to system development initiatives such as database enhancements, catalogue creation and automation improvements
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to support audit, reporting and compliance requirements
• Ensuring the timely flow of invoices through the Medius system

Essential Criteria :

• Previous buyer or paralegal experience
• Sound negotiation acumen with a record of identifying value for money within a challenging environment
• Ability to build relationships and engage colleagues at all levels
• Strong organisational and project management skills