Buyer - Packaging (6 Month Ftc)

2 weeks ago

Duxford, United Kingdom Huntsman Full time

Job Description:
Huntsman have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our established team based in Duxford, Cambridge. The role will support our Advanced Materials European Manufacturing sites for buyer related activities for stock and non-stock items, packaging items and toll filling activities ensuring they meet the site cost, service, quality and delivery requirements in compliance with the corporate policies. The position will monitor order confirmations, update key information and support specific projects for the business.

This position is offered on a 6-month fixed term contract to provide support to our Advanced Materials European Manufacturing sites whilst Huntsman’s wider purchase function is relocated.

As buyer, you will:

- Request and negotiate rates for specific toll filling and re-packing activities with designated suppliers.
- Request and negotiate rates for specific packaging items with designated suppliers.
- Be the liaison between the Business and Purchasing to make sure specific business requirements are incorporated into the contracts with key suppliers (SOP, KPIs etc).
- Provide escalation support to the business in case suppliers do not adhere to agree upon terms and conditions (lead times, price discrepancies, MOQ etc).
- Provide cost information to support with the NPI process.
- Analyse and benchmark prices.
- Make sure price sheets are up-to-date and complete and accessible to the key stakeholders.
- Respond to any commercial questions from the business.
- Develop and maintain an up to date spend report by packaging type and supplier.
- Ensure all EHS and Legal requirements are met for Packaging items purchased in line with Huntsman Policy and Regional and Global Legislation.
- Keep Purchase Records in SAP up to date.
- Control and identify invoicing deviation and make appropriate changes into system.
- Keep high compliant standard in term of Price, Quantity and Lead Time information.
- Be able to support plants in term of PO confirmation and evaluate potential delay and risks.

Skills & Experience Required:

- Educated to Degree Level: University degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven work experience in a purchasing related function.
- Knowledge and experience of business tools & processes (e.g. SAP).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to successfully develop relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers and other functions.
- Good interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
- Negotiation skills.
- Organisational skills - must be able to cope with multiple demands.
- Show resilience and flexibility.
- Dealing with ambiguity and priority setting. Language skills: English. Additional European languages such as German, French or Spanish a plus.

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