Strategic Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Strategic Buyer to enhance procurement strategies and supplier management. This role involves delivering results from tender to production, focusing on cost control and supplier relationships. You will lead initiatives to optimize spending and implement strategic plans to achieve deflation goals. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence in the railway industry, where your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about procurement and seeking a fulfilling career, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified or equivalent Business Degree.
• Background in purchasing, procurement, or supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver results from tender to production on assigned projects.
• Create and implement a strategic plan for current and new spending areas.
• Drive purchasing and supply chain baseline improvements.

Skills

Supplier Management

Purchasing Cost Control

Strategic Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

CIPS Qualified

Business Degree

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.

Role: Strategic Buyer

Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN) – (Onsite)

Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

You will deliver results from tender to production on assigned projects, focusing on Supplier QCD and Purchasing Cost Control. You will create and implement a strategic plan for current and new spending areas. You will lead deflation initiatives for the site across all commodities. You will drive purchasing and supply chain baseline improvements for sourcing activities.

What will your typical day look like?

• Deploy a strategy to aid the delivery of annual deflation aspirations.
• Support business planning processes in collating the budget material spend ambition.
• Facilitate regular review of actual and planned deflation and inflation.
• Create plans and strategies to deliver reductions or negate increases.
• Undertake contract reviews for key accounts and purchases above £0.5m.
• Implement SLAs / FWA’s/ Rebate programs with suppliers where necessary.
• Develop KPIs to measure performance vs budget.
• Work closely with the purchasing manager to deliver a procurement strategy on dual-sourcing existing products of high importance.

What do we want to know about you?

• CIPS qualified or equivalent Business Degree
• A background in purchasing, procurement, or supplier management.
• A proven track record of successfully partnering with various suppliers.
• Can you demonstrate the ability to utilise creative and effective procurement strategies to acquire services while maintaining supplier relationships?
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

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