Purchasing Talent Pool

JCB; Rocester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ holiday

Company pension

Access to onsite gym

Cycle to Work Scheme

JCB Rewards Hub discounts

Visiting optician

ULEV car scheme

JCB Rewards Hub discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer in the UK is seeking Purchasing Managers to join its Global Purchasing team. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and analytical skills to negotiate and influence stakeholders. The role involves developing global category strategies and engaging with suppliers to optimize value. Competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a gym and health services, are offered for your contribution to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders and suppliers.
• Capable of multitasking between operational and strategic delivery.
• Results-driven with ownership of projects.
• Consider different perspectives to comprehensively define business requirements and develop creative strategies to achieve these.
• A can-do attitude and are resilient & adaptable that is essential in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop global category strategies for manufacturing operations.
• Negotiate with suppliers globally to maximise value.
• Work with stakeholders to adopt innovative technologies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Results-driven

Adaptability

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

Salary: Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Permanent

Join our Talent Pool for Purchasing Managers and Senior Buyers. JCB is growing. With our Hydrogen and E-Tech electric machines, we are meeting the need for greater sustainability and energy efficiency in a changing market. As our business expands, we are looking for commercially minded, talented individuals to join our Global Purchasing team. At JCB, our Purchasing teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs and drive financial value for our business through competitive buying.

Responsibilities

• Developing & implementing global category strategies to support our manufacturing operations in UK, India, USA, China & Brazil.
• Engaging & negotiating with suppliers globally to optimise value – maximising supplier competitiveness and performance.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, particularly Product Development Engineers, to identify, evaluate & adopt innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• A mixture of interpersonal & analytical skills that allow you successfully to negotiate & influence internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to truly multitask and switch between operational and strategic delivery.
• Results driven and take ownership of projects you are working to achieve success.
• Consider different perspectives to comprehensively define business requirements and develop creative strategies to achieve these.
• A can-do attitude and are resilient & adaptable that is essential in a fast-moving environment.

What we offer

• Access to our training programmes, which will open doors to internal moves or promotions in the future.
• A solid foundation for your career – with experience that will prepare you for future opportunities.
• You will be crucial in steering where we’re headed and making sure we stand out and keep growing.
• Rewards that reflect the larger scope of responsibility as your career progresses.

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.

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