Senior Buyer

Radiometer; Redruth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Senior Buyer for an on-site role in Redruth. You will lead a team of buyers, driving cost optimisation and supplier performance while using SAP S4 Hana for planning and MRP.

This role focuses on continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to meet production needs. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement leadership, strategic thinking, and experience aligning procurement with operations.

Qualifications

• Strategic procurement leadership driving cost optimization and risk management.
• Mentor buyers to improve negotiations and supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with operations and planning to align procurement with production.
• Data-driven cost saving and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of buyers to meet KPI targets on on-time delivery and inventory reduction.
• Utilize SAP S4 Hana for material planning and MRP.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Represent procurement in site meetings and 1:1s with team.
• Travel to supplier sites as required.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team development

Negotiation

Data driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP S4 Hana

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for leading and developing a team of Buyers to achieve/over achieve on business KPI's of Supplier On Time Delivery and Inventory Reductions. This position reports to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Procurement Team located in Redruth and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a Team to achieve departmental goals
• Work within SAP S4 Hana using MRP system
• Use continuous improvement tools to further develop and introduce effective processes
• Attend weekly site management meeting
• Conduct regular 1 to 1's with team members

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Strategic Procurement Leadership - Drive procurement strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring cost optimisation, supplier reliability and risk mitigation, expediting late orders at earliest stage
• Team Development and Performance Management - Lead, mentor and coach a team of buyers to enhance negotiation skills, supplier relationship management and compliance with company policies
• Supplier Relationship -- Work with Supplier Relationship Manager and Supplier Quality Engineer to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers
• Data Driven Decision Making - Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve procurement efficiency and support long term planning
• Cross functional collaboration - Work with operations, demand planning, supply chain teams to align procurement activities with production schedules, inventory targets and organisational goals
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – Visits to Supplier Sites Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Team leading/management
• Manufacturing environment

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.