Indirect Buyer

Role: Indirect Buyer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Indirect Buyer to join a globally reaching manufacturing business, based in Birmingham.

Responsibilities:

Supplier negotiation using a number of different negotiation techniques including individual supplier meetings, e-auctions and supplier summits between others.
Management and benchmark existing suppliers, working with the Site Engineers / Maintenance Engineers to identify possible alternative products / sources of supply, and arranging Site trials in conjunction with Engineers.
Ensure contracts, NDAs are in place for all suppliers and in conjunction with the Procurement Manager and SPAs negotiate renewals prior to expiry date to ensure continuity of supply.
Ensure all Agreements have Legal approval and done accordingly to the SOP and maintain MSIS and the contract database update.
Work on cost savings initiatives and manage the savings database to record all savings achieved.
Complete the monthly self-assessment ASAT tool in conjunction with the Procurement Manager in a timely manner and in accordance with the requirements.
Attend daily Engineering meetings and other meetings with suppliers and SPAs.
Assist the different teams to solve finance and requisitions queries.
Support the Procurement Manager in different tasks i.e. reporting, preparation of events like Kaizen, supplier summits and other admin tasks, etc.
Negotiating T&Cs between the Supplier and internal Legal Team.
General administrative duties as associated with the running of a procurement office.
Qualifications

Experience in Indirect Purchasing with a manufacturing background
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to prioritise tasks
Strong analytical skills
Pro-active attitude
Preferred Qualifications

CIPS qualified or studying towards it
Contract management experience
Good presentation skills
Benefits:

Pension scheme with Aviva
Medicash fully funded up to family level
AXA single cover
Access to our onsite Gym Facilities & Occupational Health Team, including GP, lifestyle coach, physio, chiropody, and psychotherapy by appointment
Employee Assistance by Health Assured offering an array of wellbeing support
Be a part of a great team, free of micromanagement
Freedom to implement your own ideas
Up to 10% pension contribution
5% annual bonus
For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed)

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors