Senior Buyer
2 weeks ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our team at Ability Matters Group.
The Ability Matters Group (AMG) is a market leading international healthcare products and services provider, operating primarily in areas that enhance mobility and accessibility including orthotics, prosthetics and wheelchairs. We have in excess of 60 sites across the UK and Ireland, as well as operations in France, The Netherlands and Sweden; employing approximately 700+ staff.
**Job Summary**:
Working within Purchasing & Supply Team, this role will lead the end to end procurement activity for one or more defined categories. The role will lead all elements of the sourcing process on behalf of the business and will work largely without the need for guidance, business partnering product and operations managers.
**Key Responsibilities & Tasks**:
Main Duties
- Develop, implement and lead category sourcing strategy for defined areas, managing the ongoing commercial, operational, quality and risk management requirements within their category.
- Responsible for the full end to end sourcing and supply process for a category from supporting business partners to develop a definition of need (requisition / specification) through to confirmation of delivery. This is achieved through collaborating closely with other employees in the Purchasing & Supply Team.
- Engage effectively with the supply market for their category to bring value-added innovation and opportunities to AMG.
- Manage, on behalf of the business, effective supplier relationships, balancing security of supply, cost effectiveness, commitment, AMG reputation and access to market innovation.
- Lead and execute tendering, negotiation, contracting and contract management activities on significant spend areas within assigned category.
- Identify and lead opportunities within their category to drive performance in supply, cost, quality, innovation and risk.
- Conduct regular analysis of supplier spend and volume data, reducing overall supply chain costs or leveraging spends where scale allows, moving down the supply chain toward original product source.
- Promote a team attitude and encourage communication and sharing of information within the team and with our customers.
- Run demand planning reports and place orders with suppliers in a cost-effective way. Progress back-orders as required.
Support Duties
- Assist the Purchasing Manager and Head of Procurement in coaching buyers, as required.
- Assist team in removing low-value activities, automating processes and improving performance as core disciplines.
- Act as a Procurement Business partner for product / operations management.
- Engage in collaboration efforts with other AMG operating companies in order, operating in accordance with procurement policy.
- Utilise and share procurement expertise in contributing to the ongoing development and reputation of the profession across AMG.
- Support the Purchasing Manager in ad-hoc tasks as they arise.
**What experience you will need**:
- Competent and confidant with verbal and written communications.
- Able to challenge the status quo and introduce change, while involving others across the organisation.
- Strong influencer with advanced stakeholder experience.
- Must bring a professional approach to the team.
- Experience of Windows Navision ERP system, or similar.
- Excellent IT skills required (, Outlook etc.
- Experience gained within a manufacturing and distribution company.
**Qualifications**
- MCIPS, or working towards.
Ability Matters Group Limited are an equal opportunities employer, we have a clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all operations of the group.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abingdon, OX14 1RL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
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