Do you have proven purchasing experience as a Senior Buyer in either an automotive or manufacturing environment? If so, please read on.
My client is looking to recruit a Senior Buyer with previous experience of leading a team. This will be a full time, permanent contract.
£40 - £50k, dependent on experience
24 days holiday plus the 8
5% pension
Life assurance
Gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme including access to a GP and councillor
Formal Reward and recognition scheme
Overall Purpose of the Role:
This role has greater responsibility and accountability than a Buyer and includes some people management responsibility. The job holder may take responsibility for a specific project or hold a larger remit in terms of purchasing responsibility.
General and Task Management
Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Deliver briefs, updates and reports as and when required
Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and the Official Journal of the European Community (OJEU) guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements
Mentor and coach the Assistant Buyer to enhance their career and professional development
Qualifications and Experience Levels:
Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, HNC, City & Guilds Licentiateship, BTec Higher Professional Diploma, or equivalent NVQ Level 4 qualifications.
Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
Contract management and supplier experience
Project management experience
Computer literate, to include advanced Excel skills
If you are an experienced Senior Buyer looking for a new opportunity, please get in touch with Naomi today on (phone number removed).
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