Senior Procurement Manager

7 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Symmetric Recruitment Ltd Full time
Job Description

Senior Buyer / Supplier Relations Management

Up to £65K DOE

Hybrid Working Available

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our team at Symmetric Recruitment Ltd, a leading recruitment agency based in the UK. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational performance oversight and will be integral to delivering innovative supply chain solutions to support our clients' growth opportunities.

You will be responsible for managing team members and leading supplier management and engagement, converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders, and preparing and issuing supplier RFQs. You will also be responsible for identifying resolutions for critical path supply, developing and maintaining key supplier relationships, and supporting supplier performance improvement.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage Team Members and lead Supplier Management and Engagement
  • Convert Purchase Requisitions to Purchase Orders and issue to suppliers.
  • Prepare, issue and review supplier RFQs, recommending preferred options to all relevant Stakeholders.
  • Identify resolutions for critical path supply.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining key supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvement.
  • Take ownership of Order Book Management activities, liaising with suppliers to ensure materials / components are bought in line with customer requirements and contractual lead-times are achieved.
  • Manage goods in and invoice queries associated with your order book.
  • Ensure data accuracy of the ERP system is maintained with valid pricing and purchase requirements.
  • Support the Procurement Manager in the tendering and sourcing process in accordance with agreed project deliverables.
  • Support in Strategic Sourcing to ensure best practice sourcing and pricing portfolio is achieved.
  • Confidently negotiate and agree Terms and Conditions, and contractual agreements including the flow-down and management of KPIs.

Requirements:

  • Able to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
  • Good understanding of Procurement within a Project Management function
  • Must be self-motivated with a flexible approach to workload.
  • Excellent I.T. Skills (Microsoft Excel essential).
  • Strong attention to detail (essential).
  • Data analysis skills.
  • Basic understanding of engineering (desirable).

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years experience within a procurement environment (essential)
  • Membership of a relevant professional body e.g., CIPS (desirable but not essential).
  • MRP Skills (IFS desirable but not essential).
  • Full Driving Licence and willingness to travel.
  • Ability to obtain the relevant basic Security Clearance (SC)

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