Overview
Senior Buyer with Engineering / Manufacturing industry experience required near Maidstone Kent. 12 month maternity cover contract. Great salary + generous completion bonus. Heavy manufacturing site, part of a global group that provides recycled material for the paper packaging industry.
Responsibilities
* Leading The Local Purchasing Department, The Senior Buyer Will Identify And Deliver Cost Savings In Accordance With The Purchasing Strategies To Include Assisting with the implementation of a category management approach.
* Utilising SAP MRP to manage inventoried spare parts
* Day to day supervision of the purchasing team
* Conversion of Purchase orders in accordance with the purchasing policy
* Sourcing non-stock engineering parts
* Implementing service contracts as required by the business
* SAP MM key user for the plant
* Using efficient stock control measures to manage the central stores to ensure security of parts, optimum working capital overhead and a high level of stock accuracy
Senior Buyer Candidate Requirements
* Highly motivated, analytical with excellent purchasing experience to include good negotiating and communication skills
* Strong management skills to lead the small team and gain support from all departmental managers for purchasing activities
* Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP
* Flexible and not work time orientated
Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
* Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment
* Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshooting mentality
* Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives
Category Management Experience
* Is preferred but not essential - Ability to manage a tender process
This is a great opportunity to become a pivotal member of the group purchasing team. Please apply or for an informal chat about the role, contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements.
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