Buyer
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Gloucester
- Salary
- 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 16 Feb 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Buyer
Gloucester
GBP45,000 - GBP50,000
The Role
The UK Buyer is a role will be providing support across UK Companies. The UK Buyer has responsibility for managing and evaluating the supply chain for the UK operations, reporting in to the Head of Purchasing. This is a key role within the Group Purchasing structure and will lead the development of this function within the UK.
Responsibilities
The UK Buyer will be responsible for the following areas across the UK sites:
Develop a full understanding of the relationship between the 4 divisions of the Group: Water, Construction, Environmental and Distribution to maximise buying efficiency.
Develop and manage a cohesive purchasing strategy across the UK Group in line with HQ guidelines.
Source, select and approve new suppliers of raw materials, products, transport and services that will enhance the performance of the group. Approvals to be conducted in compliance with accredited quality, legal, health and safety standards. Establish commercial agreements between company and suppliers.
Ongoing review, evaluation and monitoring of the existing supply chain, suppliers, parts, products and services to ensure continuous high performance and compliance to standards.
Establish and drive lean and continuous improvement projects with suppliers and service providers to ensure reduction in costs and stabilization of the supply chain.
Secure target cost down through effective negotiation, benchmarking and cost improvement ideas
Reduce inventory levels, lead-times, review lot sizes and delivery frequencies from Local, European and Worldwide suppliers
Regularly monitor and review ABC classification and product classification of inventory.
Regularly monitor and cleanse the data on the ERP system to ensure the data is accurate and up to date.
Address quality issues and promptly resolve problems that arise with external and internal suppliers
Support introduction of new products (NPI) - liaise closely with Engineering, Quality and production to launch new projects/products as per agreed milestones
Support warehouse activities - focus on space saving, smart deliveries (on time, correct paperwork, easy to handle, safety)
Support Finance function - invoice payment/reports
Establish and maintain purchasing reports and KPI's
Report performance results to Senior Management for review, ensuring purchasing KPI's are achieved.
Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Management team.
Experience Required
Experience within a buyer role for a minimum of 5 years
People Management Skills
Project Management Skills
Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
Good knowledge of excel
Good knowledge of the specific raw materials - volumes, destination, purpose,
Good knowledge of the specific end products
Some knowledge of the specific production processes: batching, postponement etc.
Ability to work in pressurised environment
Ability to react fast to changing circumstances
ERP experience
Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
Previous experience of working to meet quality standards and legal compliance requirements
Knowledge of the principles of modern supply chains (Post graduation diploma or cert)
Personal Attributes
Strategic-thinker
Problem-Solver
Commercially driven
Self-motivated
Excellent communicator
Natural Influencer & Leader of people
Persuasive
Organised
Attention to detail.
Package
Bonus (subject to meeting KPIs)
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking
Gloucester
GBP45,000 - GBP50,000
The Role
The UK Buyer is a role will be providing support across UK Companies. The UK Buyer has responsibility for managing and evaluating the supply chain for the UK operations, reporting in to the Head of Purchasing. This is a key role within the Group Purchasing structure and will lead the development of this function within the UK.
Responsibilities
The UK Buyer will be responsible for the following areas across the UK sites:
Develop a full understanding of the relationship between the 4 divisions of the Group: Water, Construction, Environmental and Distribution to maximise buying efficiency.
Develop and manage a cohesive purchasing strategy across the UK Group in line with HQ guidelines.
Source, select and approve new suppliers of raw materials, products, transport and services that will enhance the performance of the group. Approvals to be conducted in compliance with accredited quality, legal, health and safety standards. Establish commercial agreements between company and suppliers.
Ongoing review, evaluation and monitoring of the existing supply chain, suppliers, parts, products and services to ensure continuous high performance and compliance to standards.
Establish and drive lean and continuous improvement projects with suppliers and service providers to ensure reduction in costs and stabilization of the supply chain.
Secure target cost down through effective negotiation, benchmarking and cost improvement ideas
Reduce inventory levels, lead-times, review lot sizes and delivery frequencies from Local, European and Worldwide suppliers
Regularly monitor and review ABC classification and product classification of inventory.
Regularly monitor and cleanse the data on the ERP system to ensure the data is accurate and up to date.
Address quality issues and promptly resolve problems that arise with external and internal suppliers
Support introduction of new products (NPI) - liaise closely with Engineering, Quality and production to launch new projects/products as per agreed milestones
Support warehouse activities - focus on space saving, smart deliveries (on time, correct paperwork, easy to handle, safety)
Support Finance function - invoice payment/reports
Establish and maintain purchasing reports and KPI's
Report performance results to Senior Management for review, ensuring purchasing KPI's are achieved.
Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Management team.
Experience Required
Experience within a buyer role for a minimum of 5 years
People Management Skills
Project Management Skills
Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
Good knowledge of excel
Good knowledge of the specific raw materials - volumes, destination, purpose,
Good knowledge of the specific end products
Some knowledge of the specific production processes: batching, postponement etc.
Ability to work in pressurised environment
Ability to react fast to changing circumstances
ERP experience
Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
Previous experience of working to meet quality standards and legal compliance requirements
Knowledge of the principles of modern supply chains (Post graduation diploma or cert)
Personal Attributes
Strategic-thinker
Problem-Solver
Commercially driven
Self-motivated
Excellent communicator
Natural Influencer & Leader of people
Persuasive
Organised
Attention to detail.
Package
Bonus (subject to meeting KPIs)
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking
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