Buyer

Metsä Wood Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. The products of Metsä Wood, Metsä Group's wood products business, include Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Our products made of northern wood store carbon, and play an important role in combating climate change. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics - Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. Metsä is recruiting for a Buyer The Role Working as part of the Procurement Department within Metsa Wood UK Ltd and reporting to the Head of Timber Procurement the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the purchasing of the businesses upgraded and traded Timber products and services. Supporting a considerable spend, using a range of active suppliers, the Buyer will offer a significant contribution to the sourcing, contracting and purchasing of a wide range of Timber products to support all of our customer segments. The successful candidate will contribute towards developing our sourcing and business objectives which support the ambitious growth plans of Metsa Wood UK. Main Responsibilities Working closely with the supply chain department to determine purchasing requirements which will be formatted and provided to the supply base.Routinely source and negotiate nett purchase requirements with the supply baseActively identify and build subcontracting partners for outsource requirementsWorking with the Head of Timber Procurement to create purchase contractsMonitoring active purchase contracts and supplier performance so that they are delivered on time and in fullLiaising with the Sales, Operations and Finance department to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfactionEnsuring all purchasing is completely aligned to Metsa Wood UK Sustainability policies and targetsMonitor product quality, report any deviations and work with suppliers to continually develop improvements in this area.Ensure the Category sourcing and purchasing process are followed and aligned Metsa Group's source-to-sign and request-to-pay processesTo provide market updates and reports to the wider business as requiredIdentify and evaluate potential new suppliers and products that could enhance our supply base to support the businesses long range growth plansMaintain product specifications for the productsContribute to the responsible profitability of Metsa Wood UK by close collaboration with the sales, operations and finance departmentsEnsuring wider Metsa Group procurement policies and KPI's are adhered to and followedSupport the development of various categories to ensure business growth plans are achievedIdentify risks within the supply chain and develop plans to mitigate these risks Experience Purchasing experience within a complimentary product categoryWorking with multiple suppliersWorking within a highly sustainable environment where doing the right thing is the only choiceNegotiation experience Personal Attributes Personal leadershipA growth mindsetEnthusiastic with an excellent work ethicAlways doing the right thing, not the easy thingCollaborative approach, someone who is always looking for the "win-win" in all situationsThe ability to work to deadlines and under periods of pressureAbility to build long lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external stakeholdersHighly organisedStrong numeric ability Technical Experience Microsoft Office skillsUnderstating of procurement methodologiesSustainability and how to impact within all parts of the supply chainProduct standards and other regulatory requirements Travel Ongoing requirement for frequent domestic and international travelHold a full UK driving licence Why work for us? We offer an environment that is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results. Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you're invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ About Metsä Wood UK Metsä Wood is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of engineered wood products. We process valuable log wood into environmentally friendly products for construction and transport industry, which are both megatrend-driven businesses of the future. Our main products are Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Material-efficient wood products store carbon and play an important role in combating climate change. In 2021, our sales totalled approximately EUR 0.6 billion, and we have around 1,700 employees. Metsä Wood is part of Metsä Group. #J-18808-Ljbffr