I am currently working with a fantastic organisation based in Milton Keynes who is seeking to bring a Senior Buyer (Capex) on board. This role offers a salary up to £60,000 with excellent progression opportunities.
Candidates with experience as a procurement professional within the engineering or technical manufacturing background will be well suited for this role.
Role Requirements of the Senior Buyer (Capex):
* Driving and ensuring suppliers are held accountable for meeting continuous improvement and productivity initiatives
* Negotiating new contracts from start to finish directly with suppliers
* Working with Engineering and Operations to identify and schedule procurement activities
* Implementing and managing procurement tendering activities, preparing tender documentation, and participating in supplier and contractor negotiations
* Maintaining procurement program and progress reports for all live projects and relevant aspects to provide regular updates
* Working with Legal to identify which forms of contract to use for specific packages
Role specifications of the Senior Buyer (Capex):
* Minimum 4-5 years experience as a procurement professional
* Experience negotiating new contracts from start to finish directly with suppliers
* Ability to manage the full tender process
* Experience with NEC specific contracts and sourcing
* Mobility and flexibility to travel across UK sites weekly
Salary:
£50k-£60k
Travel Schedule:
* Monday - Milton Keynes site
* Tuesday - Working from home
* Wednesday & Thursday - Onsite (potential overnight stay) at sites in Cumbria, Barrow-in-Furness, Wakefield, Rotherham, and London. All travel and hotel expenses are covered.
* Friday - Working from home
This role is suitable for individuals who have held positions such as Senior Buyer, Buyer, Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, Lead Buyer, Procurement Lead, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Category Specialist, Commodity Specialist, Category Manager, or Commodity Manager.
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