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Henderson Brown Recruitment
Assistant Buyer - Supply Chain Planning focus
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
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Job summary
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.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills
Education
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!
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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