Senior Buyer - Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Leadership

SPX; Wappenham; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Educational assistance

Leadership development programs

Zusammenfassung

SPX is seeking a Senior Buyer to own assigned suppliers and categories within a small Purchasing team, ensuring the effective procurement of electronic components, mechanical items, goods, materials and services. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage cost, quality, delivery and supply risk, and work cross-functionally to support production continuity, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

Hybrid working in the UK is offered, with visits to suppliers as required.

Qualifikationen

• Progressive experience in Buying, Procurement or Supply Chain in UK manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience managing suppliers, negotiations and purchasing priorities with measurable improvements.
• Strong knowledge of POs, sourcing, supplier performance and purchasing controls.

Aufgaben

• Own assigned suppliers and purchasing categories to ensure continuity and targets.
• Lead quotation, sourcing and Purchase Order activities per processes and approvals.
• Manage open PO book, supplier commitments and recovery plans to meet delivery dates.
• Lead supplier negotiations on price, lead time, terms, capacity and conditions.
• Identify cost reduction, value engineering and working-capital opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions for issues.
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Inventory and Finance.
• Maintain ERP data, pricing, lead times, confirmations and updates.

Kenntnisse

Buying/Procurement

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

GCSE Maths & English

CIPS Level 4

Tools

ERP systems

Purchase Orders

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

SPX is seeking a Senior Buyer to own assigned suppliers and categories within a small Purchasing team, ensuring the effective procurement of electronic components, mechanical items, goods, materials and services. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage cost, quality, delivery and supply risk, and work cross-functionally to support production continuity, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

Hybrid working in the UK is offered, with visits to suppliers as required.