What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at IAG GBS?
Company Description
Why IAG GBS?
IAG GBS (Global Business Services) is part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups, with 546 aircraft flying to over 270 destinations, carrying more than 100 million passengers each year.
IAG GBS provides a plug and play platform of scalable, best in class procurement, finance and IT business services to IAG’s operating companies which include Aer Lingus, IAG Loyalty, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling.
The company is headquartered in Krakow, and has operations in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin.
Purpose of the role
In IAG GBS, every day in is different. And this is also true for Group Procurement. What makes this role special is the opportunity to manage end-to-end sourcing projects in a complex multinational business environment.
Job Description
You will make an impact in this role by…
· Supporting the end-to-end sourcing process including searching for new supplier options;
· Negotiating with suppliers on all commercial terms
(including remote and in-person negotiations) with support from more senior colleagues;
· Drafting agreements using IAG GBS contractual templates or supplier contracts
(with support from the IAG GBS Legal Team);
· Working with stakeholders and the Procurement Team to prepare RFP specifications
and structure
· Leading on procurement projects to drive continuous improvement for the Group
as delegated by the Procurement Lead;
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you are likely to have...
· Demonstrable experience connected with working as a sales representative, account manager or within procurement. Having great negotiation skills and a passion for financial services.
· The ability to influence, align diverse views and gain consensus, providing clarity and direction on what is to be achieved and break down barriers that get in the way of effective team working
· The ability to operate effectively in an environment with tight deadlines and finite resource and uncertainty;
· Excellent written and spoken English; a working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage
We are looking for the best Procurement professionals who are ready to achieve great results together and advance their careers!
Additional Information
What we offer…
· The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry.
· The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We aim to provide all our people with a work/life balance, as well as the many benefits offered by a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.
· We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.