Technical Buyer

**Technical Buyer**

**Location**: Teesside - Wilton (Occasional travel may be involved)

**Salary**:Negotiable - Whilst all salaries are graded, Sembcorp are keen to attract, retain and develop the highest calibre of colleague.

**Hours**:08:30am - 16:30pm - Monday - Friday

**Position overview**:
Working as a Technical Buyer, you will be responsible for the procurement of a diverse range of complex engineering & maintenance materials and services required to meet the operational needs of the business. Reporting to the Procurement & Contracts Manager,our busy national portfolio offers a myriad of planned and unplanned challenges for an experienced, inquisitive, hard-working, and effective person who is capable of 'getting things done’.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Assist in the development and execution of a supply chain strategy for delegated Maintenance, repair & Overhaul and other services with the aim of addressing spend, achieving cost savings, and mitigating business risk.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to draft specifications, work scopes, and commercial pricing strategies for the purposes of tendering key Maintenance, repair & Overhaul and otherservices and generating best value.
- Work with other internal stakeholders to plan, execute, and manage competitive tenders in accordance with agreed strategies.
- Where appropriate, and if necessary, negotiate service agreements with single source suppliers.
- Undertake cost and price breakdown analysis of tenders returned/ proposals received.
- Negotiate favourable terms and conditions, and pricing with suppliers.
- Draft contract agreements and seek approval for contract award in accordance with internal controls and protocols.
- Undertaking sourcing exercises to continually drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery lead times and service, ensuring best fit with Sembcorp ESG (Environmental, Social & corporate Governance).
- Conduct due diligence on suppliers and ensure that all new suppliers undergo appropriate assessment and evaluation prior to approval.
- Manage the approved suppliers and build and maintain strong supplier relationships process.
- Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews with contract owners and take ownership for commercial obligations concerning all such contracts.
- Manage supplier relationships to drive continuous improvement in service levels and cost.
- Process Purchase Requisitions in your category and release Purchase Orders from approved Purchase Requisitions via SAP.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in a process industry Procurement team.
- Must have specific experience of procuring maintenance, repair and overhaul services.
- Must be CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) qualified.
- Strong track record of delivering cost savings and improvements in service delivery.
- A Team working ability
- The ability to communicate proficiently both orally and written at all levels

**Desirable**
- SAP experience / ERP system experience
- IOSH Managing Safely

For more information please contact a retained recruitment partner Dan Pilkington at Imperial Professionals