SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistMaidenhead-£55,000,to£65,0005%Bonus,CarAllowanceandPrivateHealthcare
MelbreckTechnicalareworkingwithaleadingdesignerandmanufacturerofspecialpurposeelectro-mechanicalandelectronicequipmentbasednearMaidenhead.
Duetoaplannedexpansion,andsuccessionplanningforthenexttwotothreeyears,theyareactivelylookingforaSeniorBuyer/CategorySpecialisttojointheorganisationassoonaspossible.
Thisrolecomeswithexcellentcareerprospectsasitisacriticalpositionwithinthebusinesssgrowthstrategy.
SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistJobRole:
Developandimplementlong-termcategorystrategiestoachievecostsavings,improvequality,improveon-timedeliveryandreducesupplyrisk.
Conductmarketanalysis,benchmarking,andsupplierassessmentstoidentifysourcingopportunities,includingsupplierrationalisation.
LeadRFxprocesses(RFI,RFP,RFQ),suppliernegotiations,cross-functionalsupplierselection,andcontractnegotiation/executionforstrategicspendcategories.
Buildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithkeyinternalstakeholderstounderstandtheirneedsandalignprocurementstrategiesaccordingly.
SupporttheProcurementManagertomanagesupplierperformance
Monitorindustrytrends,supplychainrisks,andchangesinthemarketthatmayinfluencesourcingplans.
Collaboratewithcross-functionalteams
DevelopKPIs,dashboards,andreportstotrackcategoryperformance.
Identifyopportunitiesforsustainability,innovation,andcostoptimization.
Ensurecompliancewithcompanypolicies,industryregulations,andethicalstandards.
SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistCandidateRequirements:
Atleast5to7yearsexperienceinProcurementstrategicsourcing.
Strongunderstandingofstrategicsourcingmethodologies,contractmanagement,andsupplierrelationshipmanagement.
Excellentanalytical,negotiation(especiallyaroundContractsandFrameAgreements),andstakeholderengagementskills.
BachelorsdegreeinSupplyChainManagement,Business,Engineering,orarelatedfield;MBAorrelatedcertification(e.g.,CIPS,CPM)isaplus.
Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandinterpersonalskills
Experienceofsupportingthedevelopmentandimprovementofacomplexsupplychain
withinanengineeringandmanufacturingenvironment
Exposuretotheaerospace/defencemarketwouldbeanadvantage
ExperiencedinworkingwithinMRPenvironments
SeniorBuyerandCategorySpecialistBenefits:
£55,000 to£65,000Salary
Upto5%DiscretionaryBonus
Carallowance
Privatemedicalcover
Pensionmatchedupto8%
25daysleaveplusbankholidays.
Thisisafantasticopportunitytoworkforaforward-thinkingbusinessthatcanofferyouexcellentcareergrowthopportunities.
Ifyouareinterestedinthisrole,pleaseApplyNow!
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