Supply Chain Manager

6 days ago


Lutterworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Nationwide Platforms Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Buyer

Company: Nationwide Platforms

Location: Lutterworth

Job Type: Full-time

Industry: Powered Access

About Us:

Nationwide Platforms is the UK's market leader in powered access, with a fleet of 13,500 machines operating from 32 depots across the country. We pride ourselves on putting health and safety first in all of the products, services, and support we provide.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Buyer to join our team at our Head Office in Lutterworth. As a Buyer, you will provide commercial procurement support for the MEWPs, SV, Tracked Booms Supply Chain. Your primary responsibility will be to manage a portfolio of suppliers to ensure Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage Suppliers: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure they meet our quality and delivery standards.
  • Procurement Strategy: Support the delivery of our procurement strategy, including sourcing activities that generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets.
  • RFI/RFP: Issue Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) to support the delivery of our procurement strategy.
  • Total Cost of Ownership: Manage suppliers to work on total cost of ownership activities, ensuring that we achieve the best possible value for our business.
  • Expediting: Take the lead in efficient and effective expediting to ensure that products are delivered on time and to the correct quality standards.
  • Supply Frame Agreements: Set up and maintain supply frame agreements and contracts with suppliers.
  • Consignment Stock and Kanban's: Identify suppliers to implement consignment stock and Kanban's based on their specific commodities.
Requirements
  • Experience: Proven experience of a similar role gained within a busy commercial environment.
  • Numeracy and Accuracy: Numerate and accurate with good analytical and reporting skills.
  • Time Management: Able to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Purchasing Best Practice: Good knowledge of purchasing best practice, with the ability to apply this in a commercial environment.
  • Performance Orientation: Performance orientated, with a focus on achieving results and delivering value to the business.
  • Attention to Detail: Attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Driving License: Mobile and valid UK driving license.
  • Planning and Organisation: Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Salary: A competitive salary, reflecting your skills and experience.
  • Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Healthcare: BUPA healthcare.
  • Life Assurance: Life assurance.
  • Pension Scheme: Auto enrolment pension scheme.
  • Lifestyle Benefits: Lifestyle benefits, including discounts on selected high street stores.


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