Job Description
About the Company
As we look to further enhance our market presence, we are recruiting a Senior Buyer to join our thriving team and growing business.
About the Role
This role will be responsible for a significant amount of direct and indirect procurement for the business. Your focus will be to ensure OTIF, maintain the highest of quality and ensure all contracts are cost-effective for the business. You will need to understand the operational requirements within a manufacturing business as you will have responsibility for high-value Subcontract Engineering projects and Capital Expenditure buying. The right candidate for this role will be proactive and take the initiative to make improvements throughout the Procurement function. This is a hands-on role requiring the Senior Buyer to be fully involved in both the day-to-day detail and the overall strategy for the team.
Responsibilities
* Developing all processes and procedures to ensure best Procurement practice.
* Contributing to business-wide procurement strategy.
* Accountability for several major supplier accounts.
* Negotiating, implementing, and maintaining supplier agreements.
* Achieve Significant Cost Savings by spearheading Supplier Contract reviews and renegotiations.
* Undertaking reviews as necessary to maintain Supplier performance levels for quality, cost, and delivery.
* Conduct Market Research and Analysis monitoring market trends, pricing fluctuations, and supply chain challenges to inform purchasing strategies.
* Working cross functionally over the different departments to ensure agreed company goals are achieved.
* Managing inventory levels and ensuring accuracy without affecting production.
* Dealing with complex issues related to the development of new products, new suppliers, or technologies to enhance new or existing products.
* Collaborating closely with suppliers to develop and maintain long lasting relationships.
* Implementing KPI's to accurately monitor supplier performance.
* Escalating and addressing business risks without delay or hesitation.
* Full accountability for sourcing the right quality of products and services.
Qualifications
* Ability to deliver a procurement service which is cost effective, quality focussed, timely and dependable.
* Experience in developing high level sourcing strategies.
* Strong operational procurement background.
* Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment.
* Strict adherence to professional buying standards always.
Required Skills
* Ability to deliver a procurement service which is cost effective, quality focussed, timely and dependable.
* Experience in developing high level sourcing strategies.
* Strong operational procurement background.
* Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment.
* Strict adherence to professional buying standards always.
Preferred Skills
* Experience in developing high level sourcing strategies.
* Strong operational procurement background.
* Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment.
Pay range and compensation package: Highly Competitive salary