Buyer

3 months ago

Newhaven, United Kingdom Feilo Sylvania UK Limited Full time

**About us**

Sylvania Lighting has more than 100 years of heritage in the lighting business and our work is guided by the aim of Creating Tomorrow Together. It is our Mission to bring technology and creative innovation together through our products, services, and people to improve sustainability, enhance energy efficiency, increase connectivity and promote wellbeing.

It's our **People** who make Sylvania successful. We will only achieve our strategic objectives if we recruit and retain the best people, and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity and opportunity.

**Role Purpose**

Working alongside our NPI Product Team in supporting and assisting the Sourcing Department in maintaining security of supply and achieving its savings and inventory targets in the purchasing of components from our global supplier base, assuming commercial responsibility by managing the supplier performance and information through our MRP System to initiate, implement and track cost savings.

**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Commercially manage a base of suppliers:

- Negotiating with suppliers and relevant key clients
- Maintain Current Quotes and Contracts
- Perform and document Supplier Appraisals and Performance reviews
- Identify and implement corrective actions for non-performing suppliers
- Identify and implement cost savings in line with factory and sourcing targets
- Complete Document archiving and control
- Provide cost analysis including benchmark data for suppliers
- Assist and support the new product development process:

- Issuing RFQ and/or RFI to suppliers
- Sourcing new suppliers for new components
- Ensure timely delivery of first-off samples and components
- Order, track and expedite preproduction quantities
- Data entry and maintenance
- Raise and drive Product Change Requests
- Deal with purchase price variance reporting
- Compile vendor rating reports and generate month end figures
- Support the planning function in achieving inventory targets through minimum order quantity reductions, lead time reductions and supplier selection.
- Support planning on extraordinary supply issues.

**Person specification**

Strong and proven negotiating skills
- Able to identify critical issues and prioritize workload effectively
- Ability to work comfortably with both internal customers and external suppliers,
- Identify key stakeholders and be able to obtain sponsorship and support
- Strong skills in the use of Excel, Word & PowerPoint,
- An eye for detail and ability to analyze and interpret data
- Self-motivated and able to work to agreed deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in a stretching environment
- Ideally working towards Sourcing (CIPS) qualification
- Degree level qualification preferred
- Some travel may be required
- Relevant or transferable experience within a Buyer or Procurement based role

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newhaven, BN9 0ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Buyer: 2 years (preferred)
- procurement: 2 years (preferred)
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- working toward CIPS qualification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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