Strategic Buyer - £45,000 – Ilfracombe - 10% Bonus – Amazing Pension and Working from home one day per week.
Join a world-leading specialist manufacturer at the forefront of advanced engineering and innovation. Operating across global markets, this organisation designs and delivers highly technical products used in some of the world’s most demanding industries.
As a Strategic Buyer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the global supply chain — developing sourcing strategies, driving cost optimisation, and building high-performing supplier partnerships that support complex manufacturing programmes.
Working closely with engineering, operations and leadership teams, you’ll influence everything from new product introduction to long-term supplier strategy. This is a rare opportunity to join a company where procurement is seen as a true strategic partner to the business.
Strategic Buyer – The Role:
To ensure a robust supply base that meets it’s needs in support of; customer service, profitable growth and improved financial performance.
Ensure effective procurement and partnership with suppliers, reduce waste and naturally develop a ‘customer led’ organisation are the keys to success in this role.
Negotiate and manage all supplier contracts (new + renewals).
Ensure adherence to corporate procedures.
Support with monthly deflation reporting via POL.
Review bad PPI/PPV via POL and work to establish why and gain improvements.
Carry out cost reduction and deflation projects.
Carry out Risk mitigation projects.
Conduct Sourcing reviews.
Help drive a Continuous Improvement Programme within the supply base.
Strategic Buyer – Candidate Requirements:
Significant experience in managing external supply base.
Excellent business acumen with ability to build effective partnerships with suppliers.
Proven record in budget achievement and effective financial management
Effective and efficient negotiator
Problem solving approach.
Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
Ability to successfully negotiate and close out NPA’s.
Ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders and understanding the core messaging required.
Highly motivated sourcing professional with background in supply chain.
Strategic Buyer – Hours and Benefits:
37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
1 day working from home
10% Bonus
£45,000 salary
Excellent pension
Excellent corporate benefits
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