Strategic Buyer - Direct Materials | Lead Sourcing & Cost Reduction

SRS Recruitment Solutions; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company rewards scheme

Résumé du poste

SRS Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Strategic Buyer - Direct Materials in the East Midlands for a leading manufacturer. You will manage supplier relationships, develop category strategies, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity across production, quality, and design teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, MCIPS and ERP/MRP experience, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree educated with MCIPS and indirect purchasing experience.
• 5+ years in procurement or supply chain with stakeholder management.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP and purchasing tools and techniques.
• Advanced Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) desired.

Responsabilités

• Develop commodity strategy and cost-down targets.
• Develop, negotiate and manage LTAs to minimise cost and risk.
• Transform and optimise supply base using strategic sourcing tools.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and cost-reduction projects.
• Coach and mentor team members on category expertise.
• Collaborate with production, quality, design and supply chain for continuity.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cost management

Analytical skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree

MCIPS

Outils

ERP/MRP

JDE experience

Description du poste

SRS Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Strategic Buyer - Direct Materials in the East Midlands for a leading manufacturer. You will manage supplier relationships, develop category strategies, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity across production, quality, and design teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, MCIPS and ERP/MRP experience, and strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.