Senior Buyer

3 weeks ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom oilandgas Full time
Job Title: Senior Buyer

Mission:

To provide strategic and operational level purchasing support to the Residential Controls Segment, including:
  • Direct Parts Purchasing
  • Parts productivity improvements
  • Indirect Parts purchasing and management, including services and capital
  • Purchasing performance reporting
  • Supplier Management
  • Represent Buying team on New Product Introduction projects
Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the set up and application of terms, including the pricing, of purchased component parts as procured within the Plant.
  • To support the procurement/planning team to ensure the timing and accurate supply of Purchased parts within the plant.
  • To support the Supply Chain Manager and Buyers within the SE Global Purchasing Groups in data preparation, projects, and activities relating to the group purchasing of components, raw materials, and services.
  • To identify, qualify, project manage, and deliver material cost savings within the plant.
  • To represent the Supply Chain team on NPI projects and support the sourcing of new components and materials.
  • To monitor and liaise with the Finance Team on variations to the material/component costs as agreed/targeted.
  • To be the first point of contact relating to any Direct Material Purchasing activities within the plant.
  • To provide operational support in the procurement and management of all indirect purchase areas, including services and capital.
Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years in a Purchasing role within volume manufacturing plant.
  • High level of computer/ERP literacy, including knowledge of business reporting, forecasting, financial, and business systems.
  • Firm understanding of cross-functional inter-dependencies (operations, finance, supply chain).
  • Project and process management, including an understanding of business process re-engineering methodologies.
  • Experience in working on NPI project teams in the sourcing and selection of new components/materials.
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the electronics sector a distinct advantage.
Education:

  • Likely to be educated to degree level with a Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Procurement qualification or a related discipline.
  • Ideally working towards or CIPS qualified.
  • English B2.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, 28 days annual leave, public holidays, holiday buy/sell programme, pension scheme, employee share ownership programme, various health and wellbeing support options, gym flex, open talent market, shopping and dining discounts, learning portal, and more.

We are proud to be participating in the Disability Confident Program and offer support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

Apply now: Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

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