A new instruction for  Senior Buyer with a global manufacturing company in the area.

 

Position Highlights:

The role has become available due to an internal promotion and the successful individual will be part of a professional purchasing team of 11.

You will source, negotiate and contract for specified spend categories on behalf of user departments and develop effective business partnerships with suppliers and internal customers

 

Package Highlights:

You will be joining a successful and very well established organisation where employee wellbeing and engagement is at the heart of everything they do.

The company is committed to ensuring that all employees have the opportunity and resources to develop their careers within the business.

The client offers an extremely supportive environment that recognises the success of their business is as a result of their dedicated employees.

An attractive salary awaits, depending on experience.

This position offers hybrid working, ie. 50% working from home and 50% office based

Company performance related annual bonus.

Impressive pension contribution – matching up to 9% .

Health Cash Plan with HealthShield(enabling employees to claim back dental, optical, physio costs etc)

Life Assurance at 4 x base salary

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm with an early finish on Fridays!

25 days holidays (plus you can buy/sell up to 3 days per year)

Plus 8 bank holidays

Free parking

Free products

 

Experience & Education:

CIPS qualification desirable or other Professional Qualification.

Significant procurement experience  with a track record of delivering improvement

A good technical understanding of procurement ideally within the following sectors:

Pharma, Food Supplements and/or Cosmetics.

Good knowledge of Contract manufacturing

Ideally a proficient user of SAP or similar ERP system plus general competency in MS Office

 

Skills and Attributes:

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical and problem resolution skills

Proven ability to deliver YOY cost reductions

A skilled negotiator covering cost, relationship and contracts

Ability to influence at all levels within an organisation

Exposure to commodity management and project sourcing

Good project management skills, able to work on multiple complex projects

Focus on continuous improvement and digitally savvy

Empathetic with a customer service orientation

The role will require the ability to travel (ie. 10 – 15%)

 

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Supplier RFQ for projects NPD and Commercialisation

Contribute to project meetings representing procurement department

COG confirmation with prices at a range of MOQ’s/EOQ’s

Support and manage the commercial relationship between the Project Management Office team and external suppliers on specific projects  so customer needs are met whilst maintaining effective business relationships with suppliers & customers

Supply Gap Analysis:

                    CDA GAP analysis and implementation

                    Supplier agreement/Contract analysis and execution

                    COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) compliance management

Participate in supplier performance management reviews

Supplier Price Management - negotiating prices and terms, SAP maintenance

Manage Supplier relationships and KPI’s for portfolio charge

Assist with annual budget cost setting

Cover for Procurement Manager as required (in times of absence)

Participate and take ownership of G2G program (cost down program)

 

If you would like to be considered for this new opportunity  with a global manufacturing organisation and key employer, then please email an up to date CV asap.

 

 

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