Junior Buyer (AO)

Nissan Motor Corporation; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Purchasing Junior Buyer to manage commodity procurement and supplier relationships. This role involves ensuring cost reduction and compliance while supporting various business entities. Ideal candidates will have procurement experience and strong communication skills, with aspirations to develop a career in procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement/Purchasing is essential.
• MRO / consumables purchasing experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications required.

Responsibilities

• Management of consumable stores ordering and stock replenishment.
• Commodity management and sourcing of goods and maintenance contracts.
• Managing supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Management

Time Critical Decision Making

Education

Experience in Procurement/Purchasing

MRO / Consumables Purchasing Experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mission and Main Objectives:

The overall purpose of the Purchasing Junior Buyer (AO) is commodity management and achieving cost reduction objectives for maintenance, repair & operations (MRO) commodity. Operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment, supporting several business entities. The successful candidate will have strong communication, interpersonal skills and experience in supplier and stakeholder management.

Outline and Responsibilities:

• Management of consumable stores ordering, including timely stock replenishment, management of possible run outs, working with budget holders on sourcing alternatives products in case of shortages
• Ordering for MRO commodity for non-catalogue requests, including liaising with Budget Holders to ensure compliance with their requirements
• Commodity management and sourcing of goods and maintenance contracts; ensuring continuity of supply; ensuring compliance with legal and corporate governance requirements
• Delivering optimum cost reduction performance, and assist in the development of commodity strategy
• Managing supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers to deliver best in class Quality, Cost, Delivery, Management and Sustainability
• Supporting development of best practice solutions for automation of low value spend
  
  

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Experience in Procurement/Purchasing
• MRO / consumables purchasing experience is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications required
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, time critical decision making
• Aspirational to develop and keen to progress a career in procurement
  
  

Sunderland Tyne and Wear United Kingdom