Strategic Buyer WB Power Service is proudly part of The Wilmott Group and is a leading generator specialist that provides solutions, maintenance, sales and hire to customers across the UK. We are a family owned and run business and truly hold our values at the heart of everything we do offering a unique and friendly place of work; whilst maintaining the highest of professional standards. Responsibilities · Obtain quotations from existing and new potential new suppliers. · Initiate and manage tendering activities. · Negotiate with suppliers regarding all commercial conditions. · Qualify BOM’s / sourcing requests in collaboration with the business. · Negotiate and implement agreements with suppliers. · Perform spend analysis and develop sourcing strategies. · Provide support to Purchasing team in case of escalations. · Communicate any difficulties or delays back to the business through agreed channels. · Pro-actively seek and identify solutions and propose those to business / line manager. · Escalate any compliance issues to line manager without delay. · Maintain master data on system(s) and in other locations. · Source and negotiate in support for new parts introduction. · Process new supplier / existing supplier change requests. · Report Supply Chain disruptions. · Monitor supplier performance. · Lead projects · Perform data analysis and/or collect data as required by line manager. · Take full ownership of the Procurement action plan. · To perform any other duties as requested. The Person · Procurement or supply/chain related qualifications such as CIPS is required. · Manage and develop strategic Supplier relationships. · Analyse complex data and develop strategic plans. · Manage and negotiate contracts. · Organise and manage competitive tenders. · Minimum of 3 year’s experience in similar positions. · Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential. · Experience with any major ERP system (Protean knowledge would be ideal). · Proven stakeholder management skills. What we offer · Competitive salary based on experience. · 22 days holidays plus statutory. · Death in Service · Comprehensive assistance programme. · Private healthcare after probation period