Assistant Supply Chain Buyer

1 week ago

Addlestone, United Kingdom Schindler Full time

**Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom**
**Job ID**: 69757

**We Elevate... You**:
Join Schindler and help us elevate our world: Use your skills to allow megacities to grow. With our elevators and escalators, we keep the urban world moving.

Since 1874 Schindler has been a Citymaker with a proud reputation for elevating not only buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. People, passion, and innovation are the pillars of our success.

Schindler is one of the world's leading suppliers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We employ talented individuals in over 100 countries worldwide to design, develop, install, maintain and modernise the mobility systems that keep the world's urban population on the move. We offer a dynamic, forward-looking work environment that enables our employees to innovate and excel in their chosen fields.

**Join us as a**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Ensuring all materials are purchased in line with framework agreements, to specification, and at the best price available
- Drafting and managing procurement and tender activity
- Developing smarter purchase to pay processes and systems for high volume, low value activities
- Managing indirect purchases through smart on line ordering and payment processes
- Negotiating with suppliers and building long term relationships
- Liaising with planning and operational staff for budget forecasting purposes
- Identifying new and alternative sources of supply for products and making recommendations to management
- Supporting supplier accreditation strategy planning and liaising with Logistics team regarding vendor accreditation integration with P2P activities
- Budgeting and forecasting accurately
- Understanding both price and quality needs of the procurements, including developing ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) strategies in tenders to develop long term frameworks, helping Schindler meet net zero requirements
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively whilst maintaining a high level of internal and external customer service
- Ability to identify potential sourcing strategies that will support overall TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
- Demonstrated track record of success in supporting complex commercial procurements
- Worked within a complex multi-national business with a commercial background
- Experience with procurement management tools and risk analysis
- Good communication skills including confidence in presenting to groups
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Experience researching new suppliers / categories and making recommendations to the buyer
- Preparing budgets and forecasting purchasing trends
- Compile reports on supplier performance and statistics
- Qualifications in procurement, business, economics, marketing or related field preferred
- Working to or achieved a Higher National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing and Supply, Purchasing and Logistics, Business Studies, Supply Chain Management, or Marketing
- At least 6 GCSEs, including English and Maths and two A Levels
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Full UK Driving Licence

**Can You Elevate Us?**:
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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