Strategic Procurement Expert
3 weeks ago
To drive strategic purchasing support for the Residential Controls Segment, you will:
Key Responsibilities:- Direct Parts Purchasing: Source and procure direct materials to meet production needs.
- Indirect Parts Purchasing and Management: Oversee the procurement of indirect materials, services, and capital expenditures.
- Purchasing Performance Reporting: Analyze and report on purchasing performance metrics to inform business decisions.
- Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and delivery.
- Represent the Buying Team on New Product Introduction Projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to source and procure new components and materials.
As a key member of the Supply Chain team, you will:
- Support the procurement and planning team to ensure timely and accurate supply of purchased parts.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager and Buyers to prepare data, projects, and activities related to group purchasing.
- Identify, qualify, project manage, and deliver material cost savings within the plant.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Purchasing role within a 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 skills, including business process re-engineering methodologies.
- Experience working on NPI project teams in the sourcing and selection of new components and materials.
- Education to degree level in Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Procurement or related discipline.
- English B2 language proficiency.
We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, 28 days annual leave, public holidays, holiday buy and 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.
Please submit an online application to be considered for this role. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - start with us.
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