Buyer

CooperVision; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CooperVision seeks a Buyer for Facilities to handle procurement, vendor relations, and supply chain strategies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with finance and stakeholders, ensuring sourcing decisions align with organizational needs. This full-time role in Fareham offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing professional growth and wellness.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Access to Wellness Platform

Discounted contact lens scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing/procurement environment preferred.
• Intermediate level in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand technical materials, such as engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing products/services to support business operations.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Participate in cross-functional project team activities.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Inventory Management

Education

Experience in Sourcing/Procurement

Experience in Medical Device Industry

Knowledge of Procurement/Supply Chain Practices

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Oracle

Job description

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Job Description

Job title: Buyer - Facilities

Department: Procurement

Location: Delta Park Fareham

GLS: P02

Working hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week – 5 days onsite in Fareham

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect:

As the Buyer you will be responsible for the purchasing of products and services in support of business operations; obtaining quotes from vendors, negotiating price, terms and lead time, ensure on time delivery to meet organizational requirements through development of business relationships and strategic partners. Partnering with finance and stakeholders to ensure sourcing decisions are in the best interest of the company.

Specifically you will:

• Plan purchases against business requirements and establish appropriate inventory levels/services to ensure continuity of supply.
• Establish, develop and maintain effective supplier relationships and hold regular review meetings with suppliers covering performance (delivery, quality) and opportunities for savings and innovation.
• Develop, introduce, and apply strategies to minimize business risk within the purchasing process, including where appropriate the use of supplier agreements and disaster recovery planning for key materials and services.
• Participate in Tender processes/RFPs as required.
• Undertake routine purchase order administration (invoice approval), investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Vendor selection, development, and management, negotiating with the vendor.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and lead projects to realize these.
• Accountable for category savings targets and performance measures. Reviews specifications and Statements of Work (SOWs) to ensure materials, goods and services ordered meet proper quality standards.
• Participate in cross functional project team activities to ensure that high value/long-term purchasing agreements are commercially sound and providing best value/lowest risk for CooperVision.
• Participation in company audits both internal and external as required.
• Provide a range of data and reports on procurement to allow management, budgetary and expense reviews to be carried out.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement opportunities.
• Any other purchasing related duties in connection with the Company’s business as may be required.
  
  
  

A Full Job Description Is Available Upon Request.

About you:

We would like you to have the following experience:

• Experience in sourcing / procurement environment is preferred.
• Experience in a medical device industry, preferred.
• Experience in facilities procurement and supplier management is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of good procurement / supply chain practices.
• Experience using an ERP system preferred, previous experience in Oracle, BAAN and Agile would be an advantage.
• Intermediate level in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and understand technical material, such as engineering specifications or Statement of Works (SOWs)
  
  
  

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

Please view our careers page at https://hcjy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1 to view all other opportunities.

Qualifications

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About Us

CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and an employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That's a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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