Senior Buyer

My client is looking for an Indirect Senior Buyer,

The role is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with an industry leading global company.

The Role;

The Buyer is responsible for the full procurement cycle, from identification of the need to supplier relationship management and contract management after contract award; their activity comprises a variety of procurement activities including cost control, commodity management, supply chain risk mitigation, supply chain sustainability, etc.

Take a holistic category management approach to spend categories, being responsible for the amount of suppliers used, price, delivery performance, quality and responsiveness
Support the continuity of supply of purchased goods / services and manage the supply base related risks
Cost reduction and cost control of purchased goods / services
Prompt recovery of supplier non-quality costs
Development of category sourcing strategies and tactical plans of implementation
Presentation of fact based analysis and recommendations for decision making to management
Contract management and supplier relationship management
Working with accounting departments to ensure payments on time for the purchased items
Instigate, support, advise and develop procurement tools and applications that strengthen the procurement process for the team and department as a whole
Develop supplier base and partnerships to create a reliable and long-term source of supply
Sourcing and forming strategic supply base management and handling activities such as financial management and issue resolution
Lead negotiation activities to drive and realize continuous performance improvement
Alignment of supplier agreements with the business' values, performance, cost objectives, terms and conditions and supplier sustainability requirements
National and international travel to supplier
The Right Canididate will have;

End to end Capital Expenditure procurement experience.
New Product Introduction / Development for bespoke goods experience.
Experience with ERP systems and data bases.
Specialist knowledge of purchasing systems and processes
Degree or equivalent in Procurement, Engineering or Business
Assessment, development and management of suppliers
oCmpetitive Purchasing / Tendering experience

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