Technical Buyer

**Technical Buyer**

**Reports to**:Operations Director

The Technical Purchasing Controller oversees the purchasing of technical goods and services for the organization. The controller will have detailed knowledge of the equipment, materials and supplies used in all of the organization's projects, and is able to identify companies that sell them. The controller ensures material and services are purchased and delivered to specification, on-time, and within budget.

This position is located in Manchester, with possible travel outside of the UK.

**Procurement activities**:

- Day to day activities of purchasing and procurement as per RMI UK requirements including expediating of purchase orders and sourcing alternative products inline with production demand.
- Liaises with the global purchasing team to ensure strategic business goals and department objectives are met.
- Close collaboration with the global quality departments to ensure the number of non-conformances and the impact on the business are kept to a minimum.

**Manage suppliers and sub contractors**:

- Conduct supplier audits and risk assessment studies to ensure continuity of supply.
- Maintain and manage the existing supplier risk assessment and audit programme along with a review of each supplier’s capacity and capabilities.
- Implement key performance indicators, agreeing targets with suppliers, measure and report on their performance.
- Develop long-term relationships with global suppliers and implement value added process.
- Manage contracts, annual supply agreements and ensure service level agreements are maintained.
- Analyse suppliers and products sourced by the global procurement team and implement best practice to handle routine purchases.
- Work closely with Technical and Engineering teams to provide analytical support for projects, new business opportunities and cost reduction through re-sourcing or re-design initiatives.

**Cost savings**:

- Achieve cost savings with the identification of alternative source of supply, product specification or modification or better negotiation and forward planning.
- Analyse movement of goods through the supply chain and work with the global team to identify the most cost effective route.
- Prepare and distribute reports to key stakeholders that analyse supplier quality and delivery performance, with emphasis on improving the poor performing suppliers.

**Role Requirements for the Technical Buyer**:

- University Degree or equivalent;
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) preferable o 5 or more years experience working in manufacturing and engineering procurement environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of procurement activities and general practices
- Experience in supplier relationship and performance management and negotiation. Creative problem-solving skills, conflict management within different organizations (centralized and matrix organizational structures)
- Ability to break down complex problems in a simplified way, conduct root cause analysis and provide clear, well thought-out recommendations.
- Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results.
- Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations.
- Experience of a SAP or ERP system.

**Company Benefits**:

- 33 days holiday
- Death in service 4x annual salary
- Simply Health
- Wellbeing events
- Social events
- Cycle to work scheme

Hours of work Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4pm, Friday 7:30am-12:30pm

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Droylsden, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DCG-TB