Senior Buyer | FTSE 100 | Manufacturing/Engineering | Southampton | 6 month FTC
- Employer
- Procurement Heads
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire
- Salary
- £45-50,000 + Corporate Benefits
- Closing date
- 6 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Travel & Hospitality
- Function
- Buyer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer to join the Technical department of a FTSE 100 organisation Headquartered in Southampton. The overall purpose of the role is to work with the New Build Team in supporting the delivery of the project due to complete in 2020. This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract to deliver the major first fit spares package.
This is a key purchasing role within the Technical department. Working within the wider corporate Supply Chain Team, you will support the New Build Team by implementing the Procurement Strategy for the first fit technical spares. Working alongside the sister brands, you will consider the entire corporate volume of new build projects, leading critical tenders, negotiations and supplier management.
Further responsibilities include:
- Engage effectively with the supply market to bring value-added innovation and opportunities
- Manage, on behalf of the business, effective supplier relationships, balancing security of supply, cost effectiveness, commitment, reputation and access to market innovation
- Lead and execute tendering, negotiating, contracting and contract management activities on significant spend areas within their category
- Identify and lead opportunities within their category to drive performance in supply, cost, quality, innovation and risk
- Conduct regular analysis of supplier spend and volume data, reducing overall supply chain costs or leveraging spends where scale allows
- Act as a Procurement Business partner for product / operations management
You will have substantial previous purchasing experience in a relevant field (Aerospace/Defence/Long term contracting) and will have a proven track record in effective communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. You will be someone who is expected to set the standard in purchasing. You will have the ability to apply clarity of purpose and define simple, robust operating processes.
Critically, you'll have a high level of knowledge in best practice procurement within technical categories. Your knowledge of this category will be the key to your success.
This role will require some travel to Germany as this is where the build project is taking place.
To find out more, please apply with an up to date CV today or call Hayley on 01962 869838 for more information.
Company
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.
Our purpose...
To deliver recruitment as a professional service.
We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.
Our values
Rewarding relationships
For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.
Exceeding expectations
More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
Doing the right thing
Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.
Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD
Tel: 01962 869 838
Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/
- Website
- http://www.procurementheads.com/
- Telephone
- 01962 869 838
- Location
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Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom
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