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Unipart - Who are we?
Unipart is a supply chain performance improvement partner that employes more than 12,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than £1 billion. We design, make, move and improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better for longer. We have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, we have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that we remain the first and best choice for our customers. As a valued employee of Unipart, you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds a world class status in employee engagement.
We are looking for a Junior Buyer to join our team in our brand new office in Trax Park, Doncaster. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring opitmal performance from a portfolio of strategic suppliers within a defined value stream. This role will co-ordinate Unipart's interface with suppliers to ensure products and services purchased, lead to improving value and service to the Unipart business and its customers. The role has responsibility for Procurement master data, supporting the Category Managers with operational activities.
Spread Of Skills and Analysis Required
* Work activities can be complex at times and requires considerable initiative and judgement. Difficult tasks or assignments may be handled.
* Ability to compile, analyse, interpret and present information to senior stakeholders
* Skilled communicator and stakeholder manager
* Strong data analytical & problem-solving skills
* Effective time & deadline management and prioritization skills
* Effective Project / Program management skills
* Good track record of promoting a team culture & cross functional working
* Ability to work independently
* Qualifications and Education
* GCSE A-C, A Levels
* Procurement Qualification/CIPS preferable
Experience and Proven Ability Required
Essential
* Recognised procurement work experience (min 2 year) with experience in sourcing and obtaining validates quotes for parts & services.
* Ability to compile, analyse, interpret and present information to senior stakeholders.
* Skilled communicator
* Strong data analytical & problem solving skills.
Desirable
* Procurement qualification/working towards or a desire to work towards (CIPS Level 4/5).
* Experience within the Rail industry (with good knowledge of the supplier marketplace and associated approvals).
* Experience with SAP
* Knowledge and experience of LEAN Manufacturing & LEAN Supply Chain principles.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme
* 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
* Employee offers and discounts from various retailers
* Recognition events and rewards
* Free on site car parking