We are seeking a Buyer to join our team in Doncaster. Role: Buyer
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 16:30pm, and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm
Contract type: 12 Month - Fixed Term Contract
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (plus 8 bank holidays)
Guide the buying activities to ensure sourcing and QCD benefits are maximised and that day-to-day activities are executed and aligned with the defined strategies and procedures.
Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier performance.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to improve purchasing efficiency.
Collaborate with internal teams to align purchasing activities with business needs and objectives.
Support with supplier quality and delivery improvement activities.
Provide customer-focused support in the areas of purchasing materials and services.
Ensure materials and services are delivered to meet the asset plan and budgets.
Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
Previous buying, purchasing, or procurement experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
Good level of IT skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Oracle (preferred), PowerPoint)
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!
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Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.