Commercial Buyer
2 weeks ago
Worcester Bosch are the UK's top-rated heating brand and we believe in the power of warming people's lives.
Alongside our current portfolio of boilers and renewable technologies we are working with the Government to decarbonise the network and achieve net zero by 2050.
We are looking for motivated, talented individuals to join our 1800 strong team.
We have opportunities spread across our two sites in Worcester and Clay Cross, as well as in the field nationwide.
Our people bring our brand to life, are at the heart of all we do and deliver the experience that our customers deserve.
Job Description:
- Shape and drive Supplier and Material Group Strategies on Bosch Thermotechnology level
- Perform price negotiations with suppliers and conclude legally binding contracts
- Identify and mitigate supplier risks in a sustainable way
- Strive for supplier improvements, e.g. costs, logistics, production, quality, sustainability
- Perform commercial purchasing tasks such as market benchmark, comparison of quotations based on TCO
- Total Cost Ownership requirements and supplier selection decision following the standard BOSCH decision process;
- Actively identify, implement, review and support all measures with impact on the direct material cost development;
- Prepare and deliver all the relevant information for execution of Business Plan (quantities forecast for following year and estimated costs savings)
Qualifications:
- Business Management, Engineering or Economy
- 25 years' experience in Purchasing
- Excellent Communication skills
- Results Orientation
- Initiative
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to travel
Expected Start Date:
To be confirmed
Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon - Thurs and Fri with a 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak
Working with us comes with the following benefits:
- Hybrid working options available
- 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays additional service days accrued after 5 years
- Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, healthcare plans, group income protection and death in service benefits
- Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
- Subsidised onsite café and canteen
- Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years' service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal wellbeing
- Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
- Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme with discounts on pushbikes, ebikes and accessories
- Policy to support growing families
- Access to selfservice training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
- Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
- And more
-
Proposals Engineer
2 weeks ago
Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom ETS Technical Selection Full timeProposals Engineer.This specialist machine builder wishes to appoint a technical proposals engineer to work in a busy customer facing department. The role is office based (Worcester) and entails the development and production of technical proposals and tender information for a wide range of specialist machine build projects focussing on their specialism, the...
-
Head of External Sales
2 weeks ago
Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Advanced Water Company Ltd Full timeAbout UsAdvanced Water Company is built on a reputation of excellent customer service and technical support with specialist product knowledge in the unvented spares market. We are an omnichannel distributor with our customer base expanding right across the National Merchants Sector and Distribution Centres, Independent Plumbing & Heating Merchants as well as...
-
Buyer
3 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom GTS INTERNATIONAL LTD Full timeGTS Transportation is currently recruiting for a Buyer for our client, An Automotive Company, based in Worcestershire. Are you an experienced Automotive Buyer? Have you experience of working on launch projects, managing multi million pound projects and purchasing technical parts? If so, this role may be for you! Our client is looking for an experienced...
-
Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Jark PLC Full timeMy client based in the Pershore area is looking to recruit a Buyer on a Permanent basis. This role could suit a graduate looking for a suitable entry level position or someone who has some experience in a buying department looking to make the next step in their career. The main responsibilities of this role include - Purchase goods, materials and services to...
-
Indirect Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom 365 Resourcing Ltd Full timeOur client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years. Our client now has a requirement for a Indirect Buyer. 365 Resourcing are the preferred supplier to Mazak. **What is...
-
Group Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Sanctuary Full timeLocation: Worcester, West Midlands, GB, WR1 3ZQ- Department: Procurement- Operation: Sanctuary Group- Closing Date: 26/06/2023- Salary: £35,269 / per annum- Requisition: 210981Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is...
-
Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom 365 Resourcing Ltd Full timeOur client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years. 365 Resourcing are the preferred supplier to Mazak. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Buyer in the...
-
Buyer
3 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Spx Cooling Technologies Ltd Worcester Full timeSPX Cooling and its brands are active in more than 80 countries and is rapidly growing organically and through acquisitions, as part of SPX Corporation (SPXC). We are looking to recruit a Buyer on a permanent basis the role. This role is based in our UK division, which is near J6 of the M5 Worcester, which is the operations and manufacturing centre for...
-
Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom 365 Resourcing Ltd Full timeOur client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.365 Resourcing are the preferred supplier to Mazak.An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Buyer in the...
-
Buyer
2 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom 365 Resourcing Ltd Full timeOur client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.365 Resourcing are the preferred supplier to Mazak.An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Buyer in the...
-
Buyer
2 days ago
Worcester, United Kingdom 365 Resourcing Ltd Full timeOur client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years. 365 Resourcing are the preferred supplier to Mazak. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Buyer in the...
-
Commercial Buyer
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Bosch Group Full timeCompany Description Worcester Bosch are the UK's top-rated heating brand and we believe in the power of warming people’s lives. Alongside our current portfolio of boilers and renewable technologies we are working with the Government to decarbonise the network and achieve net zero by 2050. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are...
-
Assistant Buyer
6 days ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Sanctuary Group Full timeSanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded. Assistant Buyer Worcester based with a balance of home and office working £26,982 per year (pro rata) 35 hours per week Temporary position for up to...
-
Proposals Engineer
1 month ago
Worcester, United Kingdom ETS Technical Full timeProposals Engineer.This specialist machine builder wishes to appoint a technical proposals engineer to work in a busy customer facing department. The role is office based (Worcester) and entails the development and production of technical proposals and tender information for a wide range of specialist machine build projects focussing on their specialism, the...
-
Head of External Sales
4 weeks ago
Worcester, United Kingdom Advanced Water Company Ltd Full time**About Us** Advanced Water Company is built on a reputation of excellent customer service and technical support with specialist product knowledge in the unvented spares market. We are an omnichannel distributor with our customer base expanding right across the National Merchants Sector and Distribution Centres, Independent Plumbing & Heating Merchants as...