Senior Buyer, Raw Materials

2 weeks ago

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom Innospec Inc. Full time £45,000 - £70,000 per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent
Senior Buyer, Raw Materials
to join the Innospec Purchasing Department based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead procurement activities for a portfolio of globally sourced Raw Materials and Products for Resale (PFR).
  • Develop an excellent understanding of the markets for the raw materials and PFR within your responsibility.
  • Monitor market trends and supply risks, proactively identifying opportunities for cost savings and risk mitigation.
  • Risk identification, management, and reduction.
  • Sourcing and approval of alternative raw materials and/or suppliers to reduce risk and/or cost.
  • Negotiation of pricing/tendering and awarding business.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and monitor and manage supplier performance.
  • Work with Sales Team to provide support for new tenders and current business opportunities.
  • Participate and contribute to New Product Development (NPD) projects.
  • Monitor forecast demand of all materials in your portfolio on a quarterly basis, and adjust to new information in a timely manner, to ensure no disruption to production schedules and business needs.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders.
  • SAP updates/maintenance, including supplier set up, and price updates.
  • Ensure procurement decisions align with Innospec's sustainability goals, promoting ethical, environmental, and socially responsible practices across the supply chain.
  • Support Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Director as required.

Candidates will possess the following qualifications and skills:

  • Degree level education preferred, preferably Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, but others considered.
  • Minimum of 2 years in a similar role within a manufacturing environment - ideally within the chemical industry. Alternatively, candidates with 5+ years of purchasing experience who are looking to take the next step in their career.
  • Independent thinker who will take full responsibility and ownership of their portfolio.
  • Proven track record for delivering results.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and multitask.
  • Good analytical and reporting skills.
  • Flexible, pragmatic, independent, and deadline focused.
  • An experienced and effective negotiator.
  • Be willing to travel to other Innospec sites, as well as key raw material supplier sites as required.
  • High level IT skills.
  • Knowledge of SAP S4 is desirable.
  • MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification.

About Innospec

Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with a fast and responsive service. We serve a range of industries across the world, bringing our products to customers in markets from oilfields, fuels, refineries and power stations to personal care and performance chemicals.

Our global team of approximately 2,000 employees spans 24 countries, applying their extensive experience and market understanding to customers' local needs. Integrating our global footprint with local service capability enables us to supply quality products that meet and anticipate changing market dynamics.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary alongside the following benefits:

  • Up to 10% employee, 15% employer pension contributions
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 6x death in service
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days after 2-, 4- and 5-years' service)
  • Sharesave scheme

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