Strategic Buyer

4 weeks ago


Hinckley, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time
Join a highly-successful manufacturing client and global market leader
My manufacturing client are offering full support towards CIPS
About Our Client

A global leading industrial manufacturer based in Leicestershire who have established themselves as a true player within industry, looking to bolster their high-performance team with another Strategic Buyer.

Job Description
Identify, negotiate and implement collaborative relationships with our key/ partnership suppliers where appropriate.
Negotiate and implement contracts through a range of tendering processes to support the business requirements
Develop a clear strategy for the specifically owned commodity areas to deliver the short/medium/long term requirements of the business and ensure suppliers are capable of the requirements
Together, as part of the group commission and through a clear commodity approach leverage the wider group spend and develop true supplier partnership relationships both in the UK and internationally
Resolving day to day supply issues to ensure component parts arrive in time as part of the procurement process
Negotiate lead-times across the whole of our supplier base (Far East and local) to maximise inventory. Together with Supply Chain expedite deliveries where required to support production
To provide ongoing support to the Manufacturing, Design, Marketing, Engineering and support teams through sourcing strategies and pricing forecasts along with key commodity analysis activities
Work closely with supply chain to ensure suppliers are contracted and delivering to plan and optimising inventory.
The Successful Applicant
Exprience within a Strategic Buyer role or similar, with a background in manufacturing or engineering
Skilled with data analysis and commodity analysis
A high-level understanding of procurement and sourcing processes, including contract negotiations and key performance indicators.
Skilled negotiator adept at managing complex negotiations to realise efficiency's within the supply chain, identifying and leveraging new supplier relationships in the UK and/or internationally.
Numerate, with good accuracy and attention to detail.
Additional language would be beneficial.
Must be self-disciplined to work to tight deadlines and within set processes and procedures.
Persuasive, Self-motivated, organised.
Happy to use own initiative and good team player, capable to work under limited supervision
Good verbal and written communicator (develop plans and overviews)
Work effectively with other departments to achieve the best result for the business as a whole.
Must be willing to work extra hours in season to manage fluctuation, seasonal customer demand where required.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package Inc. 9% matched pension
4 days on-site, one day from home
Exceptional L&D offering Inc. CIPS support
Excellent training and development
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