Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Cambridgeshire based client to recruit for a Senior Buyer.
The Role
* Work with the Purchasing Team Leader to define and implement purchasing strategy.
* Work with key stakeholders to define and deploy supply chain strategy for new product developments that achieve the business' delivery, quality, and cost targets.
* Identify, select, and approve suppliers that meet the short, medium, and long-term needs of the business, considering the total cost of ownership over the entire product life.
* Negotiate and agree contracts for outsourced projects for accessories.
* Work with NPI to co-ordinate and set-up new suppliers.
* Coach and consult with Purchasing team to ensure best practices are maintained.
Day to Day duties
* Supply chain strategy definition and deployment for new products
* Supplier identification, selection, and approval in line with agreed strategy
* Ensure designs are produced that correspond with production capability
* Work to negotiate / establish appropriate contracts
* Work with Quality and NPI to prepare suppliers for volume production
* Contract negotiation
* Cost reduction / price negotiation
* Stock ordering / lean inventory management
* Purchase order processing
* Ensuring materials are delivered in time to support customer demand
* Driving continuous improvement through our international supply base
* Identifying and assessing new sources where applicable to help drive the company's cost reduction and quality improvement targets
* Supporting new product introduction activity; ensuring that the relevant process controls are implemented to ensure the delivery of a quality product
* Supply chain development in consideration of the total cost of acquisition
* Identifying areas of manufacturing weakness and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented
* Commodity market movement analysis
* Assessment and management of component obsolescence
* Maintaining an understanding of suppliers' financial health and mitigation of risk as appropriate
Skills and Experience
* Level 4 CIPs Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
* Extensive Supply Chain experience within the Electronics/Telecommunications Industries, including the management of complex global Supplier/Customer relationships.
* Experience of offshore Contract Manufacturing Management.
* Experience of product development from concept to volume manufacture
* Credibility to influence at senior level - with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Priority and time management - ability to act decisively under pressure
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