Senior Commercial Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

A highly sought-after opportunity has arisen for a Senior Commercial Procurement Specialist to join a leading global manufacturer based at an award-winning factory in Plymouth. As a key member of the supply chain team, you will be responsible for identifying and developing relationships with global suppliers of electrical components.

The company boasts an outstanding local reputation as an employer of choice, featuring a positive and engaged workforce and a modernised working environment. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £50,000, the successful candidate will receive 36 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, option to purchase an additional holiday, employee health and wellbeing options, excellent pension plan, and bonus scheme.

As a Strategic Buyer for Global Suppliers, you will work within a skilled supply chain team whose spend budget is c€25m, responsible for a large chunk of this, specifically on the electronic components side. Your key responsibilities will include:

  1. Setting up and applying terms, including pricing, of purchased component parts as procured within the factory.
  2. Supporting the procurement/planning team to ensure the timing and accurate supply of purchased parts within the factory.
  3. Supporting the Supply Chain Manager and Buyers within the global purchasing groups in data preparation, projects, and activities relating to the group purchasing of components, raw materials, and services.
  4. Identifying, qualifying, project managing, and delivering material cost savings within the plant.
  5. Representing the Supply Chain team on NPI projects and supporting the sourcing of new components and materials.
  6. Monitoring and liaising with the Finance Team on variations to the material/component costs as agreed/targeted.
  7. Being the first point of contact relating to any direct material purchasing activities within the factory.
  8. Providing operational support in the procurement and management of all indirect purchase areas, including services and capital.
  9. High level of computer/ERP literacy, including knowledge of business reporting, forecasting, financial, and business systems.
  10. Adept at working in cross-functional teams, with a clear appreciation of those team inter-dependencies (operations, finance, supply chain).
  11. Project and process management, including an understanding of business process re-engineering methodologies.
  12. Experience in working on NPI project teams in the sourcing and selection of new components/materials.


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