Your newpany
This is a really great opportunity for someone with buying experience with a manufacturing background, to join a growing yet establishedpany who work on a variety ofmercial projects, where you will get full internal training and progression up to Senior Buyer.
Your new role
1. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and category teams to understand their indirect procurement requirements and develop sourcing strategies to meet those needs.
2. Conduct market research to identify potential/alternative suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and negotiate favourable terms and pricing agreements.
3. Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing requests for proposals (RFPs), evaluating proposals, and selecting vendors.
4. Effectively manage notifications of changes from suppliers with stakeholder support.
5. Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers, ensuringpliance withpany policies and regulatory requirements.
6. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure effectivemunication and resolve any issues promptly.
7. Monitor supplier performance, address any issues or concerns, and implement corrective actions as necessary to ensure consistent delivery of quality goods and services.
8. Work closely with the internal stakeholders to track and analyse spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
9. Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
10. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new materials and service introductions, cost-reduction projects, and other strategic initiatives.
11. Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and best practices in procurement to continuously improve processes and optimise supply chain performance.
What you'll need to succeed
12. Experience in procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
13. Experience with indirect procurement categories is preferred.
14. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
15. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
16. Proven track record of successfully delivering end-to-end projects and achieving total cost of ownership savings.
17. Demonstrated proficiency in risk management and supplier relationship management resulting in successful oues.
18. Sound understanding ofmercial procurement procedures and practices, epassing negotiation skills and contract law.
What you'll get in return
19. Employee discount
20. Free parking
21. On-site parking
22. Referral programme