Butler Rose are delighted to be assisting a successful Exeter business with the requirement for a Strategic Buyer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a client that Butler Rose has partnered with many times before, that offer fantastic career development, whilst working in a well-established and friendly team.
The role would either suit an established Buyer from a manufacturing background, or a procurement/supply chain professional who has retail/wholesale purchasing experience. Full training can be provided.
The Role
The role of Strategic Buyer is to work across the organisation to ensure the site is adequately supplied with materials and products necessary to support all wider business demands. Duties include (but are not limited to):
1. Manage a portfolio of products, ensuring on time delivery and active supplier relationship management
2. Monitoring Supplier performance and resolving and escalating queries where necessary
3. Working in conjunction with Product management and NPI integration
4. Undertake and maintain Market Analysis and Bench marking to validate current costs and identify opportunities
5. Working closely with the Procurement and Product Managers to identify and deliver Cost Saving initiatives
6. Operate and be accountable for the given product portfolio
7. Support the business on supported project costs
8. To ensure compliance wit...