Senior Buyer

2 months ago


Rochester, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Senior Buyer

Rochester, Kent

Permanent

£32,000 - £40,000

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Senior Buyer to join them on a permanent basis.

The senior Buyer is responsible for the management of a supplier or group of suppliers for a particular business area or product/commodity group.

Responsibilities:

Receiving requisitions and demands, negotiate with suppliers.
Negotiating Terms and Conditions, Price Agreements and other contractual documents with suppliers.
Maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers.
Understanding and communicating key performance indicators for the suppliers they are responsible for.
Maintaining Supplier open order books and ensure that correct and current data is maintained in the Oracle ERP system.
Processing supplier returns, ensuring these are actioned in a timely manner.
Understanding and supporting the implementation of corporate Procurement processes.
Training/coaching junior members of staff on Procurement processes and procedures.
Acting as an independent interface between suppliers and the business

Requirements:

Proven purchasing experience.
Previous experience in leading negotiations and supplier relationship management.
Negotiating and Influencing skills
Commercial awareness
Manufacturing background would be preferred.
Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle.
MCIPS qualified or equivalent experience.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission


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