Buyer- IT & Marketing

JCB; Rochester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join JCB's operational purchasing team as a Buyer- IT & Marketing. This position requires managing a diverse supplier portfolio, ensuring effective purchasing strategies to support global operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in supplier negotiation, project management, and cross-functional teamwork. A competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and development opportunities await the right professional.

Benefits

33 days of holiday

Access to onsite gym

In-house doctor and dentist

ULEV car scheme

JCB Rewards Hub discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced purchasing professional with supply chain experience preferred.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation and project leadership.
• Flexible to travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure delivery standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers consistently.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Project leadership

Conflict resolution

Cross-functional teamwork

Relationship building

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

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The Opportunity – Buyer- IT & Marketing

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About the role:

As a member of the fast-paced and highly motivated operational purchasing team, you will be responsible for an exciting and varied portfolio of suppliers, covering several key commodity areas, ensuring a correct purchasing strategy is in place to efficiently support JCB’s dealers & customers globally.

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

The Opportunity – Buyer- IT & Marketing

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About the role:

As a member of the fast-paced and highly motivated operational purchasing team, you will be responsible for an exciting and varied portfolio of suppliers, covering several key commodity areas, ensuring a correct purchasing strategy is in place to efficiently support JCB’s dealers & customers globally.

Availability is critical to JCB’s drive for the industry’s finest customer support; you will be responsible to ensure that parts are sourced considering the total cost of ownership, where you will be challenging suppliers over several fundamental criteria such as: Lead-Times, Cost, Quality, MOQ’s and their Reliability. Working with our Supply Chain team to maintain efficient levels of stock during this challenging time. This role is also accountable for ensuring that the supply base within that category is capable of meeting the quality and delivery expectations of the business.

This role may also include the responsibility of becoming a ‘Lead Buy’ which would include the responsibility of creating category and / or supplier strategies, managing negotiations for the Group, supporting escalations, and ensuring that all Buying Teams are fully aligned and all acting consistently.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Strategy Development & Execution: Responsible for delivery of sourcing strategy for each category area and working with the key stakeholder in executing the projects.
• Supplier Performance & Delivery: Working closely with the NPI, Engineering and Operational teams to ensure that supplier performance is maintained to the required standards.
• Teamwork & Self Development: Integrates with the BU operational and pricing teams and drives personal development.
• Supply Base Management & Coordination: Have a detailed market knowledge of the supply base and ensure that when acting as a ‘Lead Buy’ the suppliers are always communicated to in a consistent manner that is aligned to the overall strategy.
• You’ll be required to have an in depth understanding of the supply market to ensure that new parts and/or services are purchased competitively and all opportunities for cost reduction are highlighted and delivered.
  
  
  

This will be suited to you if

• You are an experienced purchasing professional or have supply chain experience.
• You have experience of leading projects.
• You have experience in supplier negotiation.
• You have conflict resolution ability.
• You have experience of working with cross-functional teams.
• You are able to build constructive relationships with the supply base as well as internal stakeholders.
• A CIPS qualification is desirable, but not essential.
• You’re flexible to travel requirements.
  
  
  

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at [e-mail]

What's in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email [e-mail], and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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