Buyer

As a key member of the Ibstock Group Procurement team, you will proactively manage your portfolio categories across 36 + sites throughout the UK. With a key focus on cost reduction and achieving true bottom line savings, you will also need to ensure continuity of supply / service and proactive management of associated risks. This role is primarily focused on In-direct supply reporting into the Category Manager In-directs, but with scope to gain experience on Directs in the future.

You’ll develop and implement sourcing plans focusing on cost, quality and sustainability with an aim of creating partnerships with our key suppliers.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Developing appropriate sourcing strategies based on detailed knowledge of the market gained through comprehensive internal and external data collection and evaluation
- Preparation and presentation to senior stakeholders of recommended sourcing strategies and the benefits and implementation plans
- Developing and working with cross functional groups in the implementation of sourcing strategies
- Accurate measurement of benefits achieved
- Negotiations with and management of suppliers in specified categories including the resolution of issues that may arise
- Contract compliance reporting in conjunction with Procurement Manager / monitoring and working in conjunction with end users and suppliers.
- Collaboration with other Ibstock Group companies both within their assigned categories and on projects as identified.
- Liaise with sites to encourage good purchasing practice and to ensure that sites take advantage of value adding opportunities such as consignment stocking and EOQ.
- Provide support to Factory and Departmental Managers as appropriate, looking for opportunities in areas of spend where procurement have yet to develop..
- Assisting purchasing Manager in the completion of Supplier Improvement Audits at sites.
- Maintain, update and distribute Purchasing Advice documents and deal Summaries for designated categories
- Monitor and manage the supplier code of business conduct programme.
- Ensure the value of the procurement function is clear to the business and internal stakeholders
- Contribute to a positive working environment within the procurement function

**Key Attributes**:

- Strong analytical skills
- Proven track record of driving costs down and improving supplier performance
- Strong negotiator with first class interpersonal skills
- Excellent project management and influencing skills
- Effective and broad IT skills enabling the collection and presentation of information
- Ability to work on their own initiative toward a range of pre-agreed targets
- Ability to chair and lead working groups
- Resilient with a drive for change
- Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. You will be required to provide proof of your qualifications that we can verify with the awarding body._
- Ibstock PLC are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age._