Buyer (Direct - Strategic)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement for mechanical components. You will develop sourcing strategies and negotiate with suppliers in a hybrid work environment based in Miskin, South Wales. The ideal candidate has strong procurement experience in manufacturing and excellent negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Free parking

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Commercial acumen with ability to analyze information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control supply chains to meet production requirements.
• Negotiate supplier prices to meet cost management targets.
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Effective communication

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or CIPS qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Location Miskin, South Wales
Hybrid working 2 days/week on site

Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience

Renishaw is a FTSE 250 engineering company with a proud history of delivering measurement, calibration and precision manufacturing solutions to some of the most complex engineering processes in the world. Since our inception over half a century ago we have grown a global presence with over 70 offices in 39 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and employ a workforce of over 5000 people.

Our procurement department identifies and manages the procurement of all parts and services involved to the manufacturing process of our products. You will join a fast paced a team based at either our Woodchester or Miskin site and will be closely involved in the sourcing strategy for a wide range of products, commodities, and suppliers from around the world.

The main duties of the role will be to procure a portfolio of mechanical components and commodities to our manufacturing operations on time, to the highest quality and best value, whilst also considering risk, compliance, and sustainability. You will take pride in your personal development, be curious, kind and motivated to take ownership of your work.

Responsibilities

• Management and control of supply chains to ensure that appropriate service levels are maintained, and that production requirements and time scales are met.
• Supplier price negotiation and management to ensure cost management targets are realised.
• Control of stock and planning parameters within an ERP environment, ensuring minimum stock levels are managed consistent with risk analysis.
• Proactive and ongoing identification and management of Risk.
• Develop Sourcing strategies for your assigned commodities.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management with key suppliers.
• Monitoring of supplier performance; define and implement supplier improvement plans where necessary.
• Liaise both internally and externally to support resolution of quality and supply related issues and problems.

Key requirements

• Knowledge and experience of procurement within in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally will be required for this role.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
• Degree, CIPS qualifications, completed Modern Apprenticeship or demonstrable time served.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Full driving licence.

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of MRP/ERP and Stock Control processes will be a distinct advantage, although training will be provided to the right candidate.
• An understanding of supplier manufacturing processes would be an advantage.

Person specification

You will be a strategic thinker, with the ability to positively influence business processes and supply chain management.

You will also have good negotiation skills, with a creative approach to problem solving, driving change and improving business performance.

You will value relationships and will respond well to change and will be comfortable communicating to people at all levels. You will contribute, individually and as part of a team, to overall success.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter & York sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.

If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don't meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or [e-mail].

Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.

Employment Type:
Permanent

Time Type:
Full time

Requisition Number:
R8462 Buyer (Direct - Strategic) (Evergreen) (Open)