Parts Buyer

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Would you like to be part of a dynamic, forward thinking, solutions driven team within a global leading company?

We are currently looking for a new UK Parts Buyer, to join our team based at our office in Ashby, Leicester. This is a full time, permanent role, with hybrid working available. 

Job Purpose

Working within the parts and purchasing team, you'll procure parts such as motors, electrical components, cables, hoists, fastenings, machined components and many more, ensuring optimal cost, quality, delivery, and continuity of supply, for the UK Konecranes customer base.  You'll engage with a variety of stakeholders across the UK and our global business to provide supplier quotations to the sales team efficiently, whilst managing stocking policies, holding supplier reviews, negotiations and improvement plans where necessary. Working with data is a key element to this role, so having a solid understanding of KPI's reported in, for example, Power Bi, Excel, SAP and  internal stock management systems is essential, while contributing to operational efficiency.

You will have excellent communication skills, a drive towards continuous improvement in all areas, be process driven, analytical and keen to achieve best cost practices, while building robust supplier relationships.

This role reports the UK Procurement Manager 

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Sourcing

• Order creation and processing on SAP
• Stocking policy analysis and management on SAP, Excel and GIM
• Ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage risks to fulfilment.
• Lead tendering exercises and contract negotiations.
• Supporting central procurement team with purchase order creation when necessary
• Expediting
• Understands / experienced with Incoterms

Supplier Management

• Assess and evaluate suppliers; conduct performance reviews.
• Drive supplier development and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supplier Relationship Management with Key Supplier

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate cross-functionally to support the needs of the business (e.g. Sales team, Finance, Warehouse team)
• Communicate procurement insights and risks to relevant teams.

Process & Compliance

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to company purchasing policies, taking a process driven and best practice approach
• Creation of standard operating procedures (SOP), to reduce risk and enable visibility and compliance.
• Support onboarding and pre-qualification of new suppliers, including risk assessments and compliance checks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in procurement within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Analytically minded with intermediate or above excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• CIPS Level 4 or above (working towards MCIPS preferred).
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering (or equivalent)

We offer: 

• Competitive basic salary
• Annual bonus
• Contributory pension, life assurance and income protection insurance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy/sell holidays
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Hybrid working available. 
• Occasional travel to supplier sites and project locations.
• Free onsite parking
• Friendly working environment
• Quarterly team lunches
• Gallons of free tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.