Senior Buyer

We have a fantastic opportunity for a **Senior Buyer** to join the Purchasing team, based at our manufacturing site in Andover, Hampshire.

As a Procurement Specialist, your role will be to manage relationships between suppliers and internal customers whilst purchasing to MRP requirements. You will control approximately £4-8 million spend per annum, owning 2-3 commodity areas with up to 8 critical suppliers.

We are looking for an individual who is driven, self-motivated and can display a professional attitude towards their work, staying true to the Stannah Values. You will have proven ability to communicate with all levels of management. You will be confident to handle negotiation, providing financial analysis and managing and evaluating risk effectively

A background in procurement is essential, ideally you will have carried out a similar role as a Senior Buyer or Purchasing Team Leader, and experience working in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

**Responsibilities**
- Purchase Order Management - Instigate process improvements to support production staff in achievement of production targets
- Supplier Commercial Management - Draft, negotiate and implement contractual agreements with material and capital equipment suppliers.
- Product Development - Support relevant new product build activities involving suppliers, taking full ownership of new product parts from order placement through to availability in the factory, for each build cycle
- Cost Reduction - Deliver cost savings through skilled negotiation
- Quality - Lead problem-solving initiatives with suppliers to determine root causes for product related problems
- Continuous Improvement - Seek out new opportunities for improvement in product and processes

**Qualifications**
- Good standard of basic education
- MCIPS or ACIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) is desirable (but not essential)

**Company Information**:
Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Our employees are the heart of our business. We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community

**Benefits Include**:

- Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, which is paid to all employees each quarter, based on Group Company profits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
- Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy, chiropody and flu vaccinations.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with additional holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount and Rewards Scheme which includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out and more
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

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