Senior Buyer

Balances current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements. The role of the senior buyer will also minimise any cost increase by working with the Commodity Management team to adhereto standard costs.

Location - **Fareham**

Salary - **£40 - 47k**

The role of the senior buyer will be - Expedites supplier material, where required, to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements, including expediting, de-expediting or cancellations as required.

Coordinates with Accounts Payable on billing and/or credit issues

Assists in the decision-making process for the disposal of surplus material

Work closely with Quality to coordinate the return, rework, or exchange of defective materials

Support and deliver cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives

Analyses data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal delivery of supplier materials

Supports operational tier reviews with cells.

Required to work within the export compliance regulations.

Will be required to provide training/support to new or more junior members of the department.

Support long term agreement negotiations with commodity manager.

Ensure best practices with regards to Health and Safety are adhered to

Identify and Initiate savings projects. Deliver cost reduction in line with agreed targets.

Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships internally and externally to support the delivery of the Procurement's objectives, ensuring colleagues throughout the organization buy into and adhere to strategic sourcing.

Negotiating with suppliers and build strong relationships to effectively manage the strategic sourcing/buying process and associated controls

Deliver appropriate supplier agreements for all goods and services for given areas of responsibility to meet external spend targets, cost reduction targets and service & performance levels

**Your essential skills we are looking for the senior buyer -**

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management (or related) CIPS preferred

Manufacturing industry knowledge

Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding purchasing, logistics, incoming product inspection and inventory control

ERP, Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, Powepoint, PowerBI)

Excellent communication skill and able to lead change in a team environment

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