Strategic Buyer, Exeter GBP30,000
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Exeter
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 18 May 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Vacancy: Strategic Buyer
Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: GBP30,000 per annum
Interaction Recruitment are seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer to join their esteemed electronics manufacturing client based in Exeter, Devon on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Strategic Buyer has a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of the product supply chain, through active supplier relationship management, whilst delivering on cost savings to the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the product managers to deliver the best solutions to market at the most competitive prices while maintaining inventory targets.
Main Accountabilities:
Manage a portfolio of products, ensuring on time delivery and active supplier relationship management
Support the business on supported project costs
Monitoring supplier performance and resolving and escalating queries where necessary
Working in conjunction with product management and NPI integration
Undertake and maintain Market Analysis and Benchmarking to validate current costs and identify opportunities
Working closely with the procurement and product managers to identify and deliver cost saving initiatives
Operate and me accountable for the given product portfolio
To ensure compliance with Company Procurement policies
Identify cost saving opportunities within the market through Spend Analysis
Support the purchasing team for product alternatives and mitigate the impact to the business
Create and distribute monthly KPI/Update reports to the leadership teams
To promote an environmentally protective and health & safety conscious work environment
Professional experience:
Procurement experience - CIPS qualified or working towards preferable
Highly IT literate (SAP experience preferable)
An understanding of electronics manufacturing business would be an advantage
Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a demanding workload effectively
Strong negotiator
Good knowledge of contract and purchasing agreements
If you believe this could be the next role for you, please apply here or call Tasha at Interaction on (phone number removed)
Location: Exeter, Devon
Salary: GBP30,000 per annum
Interaction Recruitment are seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer to join their esteemed electronics manufacturing client based in Exeter, Devon on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Strategic Buyer has a critical role in ensuring the smooth running of the product supply chain, through active supplier relationship management, whilst delivering on cost savings to the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the product managers to deliver the best solutions to market at the most competitive prices while maintaining inventory targets.
Main Accountabilities:
Manage a portfolio of products, ensuring on time delivery and active supplier relationship management
Support the business on supported project costs
Monitoring supplier performance and resolving and escalating queries where necessary
Working in conjunction with product management and NPI integration
Undertake and maintain Market Analysis and Benchmarking to validate current costs and identify opportunities
Working closely with the procurement and product managers to identify and deliver cost saving initiatives
Operate and me accountable for the given product portfolio
To ensure compliance with Company Procurement policies
Identify cost saving opportunities within the market through Spend Analysis
Support the purchasing team for product alternatives and mitigate the impact to the business
Create and distribute monthly KPI/Update reports to the leadership teams
To promote an environmentally protective and health & safety conscious work environment
Professional experience:
Procurement experience - CIPS qualified or working towards preferable
Highly IT literate (SAP experience preferable)
An understanding of electronics manufacturing business would be an advantage
Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a demanding workload effectively
Strong negotiator
Good knowledge of contract and purchasing agreements
If you believe this could be the next role for you, please apply here or call Tasha at Interaction on (phone number removed)
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