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Strategic Construction Buyer: Cost-Saving Procurement
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Descrizione del lavoro
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer in Staffordshire. The role involves identifying cost-saving opportunities, supplier performance management, and teamwork. Candidates should have experience in purchasing within engineering environments and excellent negotiation skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and is aimed at motivated candidates looking to make a meaningful impact in the industrial/manufacturing sector.
Servizi
Competenze
- Experience in purchasing within engineering/production environments.
- Ability to lead multi-disciplinary and virtual teams.
- Experience building global relationships in matrix organisations.
- Understanding of engineering and programme management.
- Willingness to travel.
Mansioni
- Identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities across categories.
- Monitor tech and market trends to drive cost improvements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies.
- Lead supplier performance reviews and annual negotiations.
- Support warranty recovery and manage end-of-life planning.
Conoscenze
Formazione
The employer is a recognised organisation within the industrial/manufacturing sector, known for its strong presence and commitment to delivering high-quality products. Operating as a global company, they focus on innovation and efficiency to maintain their market position.
Strategic Development & Execution
- Identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities across categories
- Monitor tech and market trends to drive cost improvements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs
- Develop and implement sourcing plans covering:
- Early supplier engagement
- Cost-saving initiatives
- Tendering and contracting
- Capacity management
- Supplier performance targets
- Track and adapt strategies to evolving business conditions
- Establish and manage supplier performance metrics
- Implement supply contracts and service level agreements
- Supplier Performance & Delivery
- Build strong relationships with key suppliers to meet performance goals
- Communicate supply base plans for manufacturing and volume changes
- Support programme launches with timely, cost-effective supply solutions
- Respond to risk alerts and ensure supplier business continuity plans
- Teamwork & Self Development
- Promote effective communication across the supply chain
- Address supplier performance issues within category
- Align supply base with business performance expectations
- Support category managers and pursue personal development
- Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
- Supply Base Management & Coordination (Lead Buyer Role)
- Lead supplier performance reviews and annual negotiations
- Publish technology roadmaps and create budgets
- Agree on payment terms and long-term agreements (LTAs)
- Oversee business continuity and supplier survey feedback
- Define communication strategies and confirm supplier capacity
- Support warranty recovery and manage end-of-life planning
- Mitigate supplier admin issues and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Conduct supplier positioning analysis
A successful Buyer should have:
- Skills
- Strong communicator and team collaborator
- Skilled in influencing and conflict resolution
- Results-driven with solid negotiation ability
- Knowledge
- Global category and supplier management
- Cost, pricing, and contract management
- Performance, change, and financial oversight
- Experience & Qualifications
- Purchasing in engineering/production environments
- Leading multi-disciplinary and virtual teams
- Building global relationships in matrix organisations
- Understanding of engineering and programme management
- Graduate calibre; ideally CIPS qualified
- Willingness to travel
- A competitive salary depending on experience.
- A permanent role within a respected company in Staffordshire.
- Opportunities to develop your career within the industrial/manufacturing sector.
- A supportive and professional work environment.
- Potential access to additional benefits (details to be discussed during the interview process).
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Buyer to join a Procurement team and make a meaningful impact. Apply now to take the next step in your career!
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