Buyer Role

Job Title: Buyer

KAB Seating specialise's in the manufacture and supply of durable suspension seating. Our world leader status comes over 50 years of experience in seating design, development and manufacture.

**Where we need your help**

**What we need you to do**
- Identify cost saving opportunities by performing Supplier reviews, benchmarking, VAVE.
- Prepare tender specifications, review & evaluate offers.
- Agree terms of trade to optimize landed cost and inventory holding
- Represent CVG group in negotiating pricing and formulating policies with suppliers
- Analyse market, visit suppliers in the specified area of each commodity category and recommend management strategy
- Resolve supplier grievances and claims against suppliers
- Report on market conditions and material costs
- Support the operations team in ensuring that suppliers meet obligations in term of responsibilities performance and priorities to ensure un-disturbed production
- Support other departments and other sites to procure goods and services as necessary
- Maintain systems with data updates

**What we are looking for a person who**:

- Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member. Takes their responsibilities seriously and consistently meets the Company’s expectations for quality, service and cost.
- Performs tasks accurately and thoroughly. Ensures that quality is never compromised, and all tasks are carried out to a high standard. Ensures that direct reports follow Company policies and procedures.
- Builds a logical approach to solving problems by drawing on own knowledge and experience in addition to external experts. Presents problem analysis and recommends solutions rather than just describing the problem.
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external clients. Continually monitors the standard of internal and external client service.
- Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information so as to anticipate problems. Consistently delivers accurate, clear and concise messages orally and / or in writing to effectively share information. To ensure that the department and wider business receive a clear consistent message.
- Comes to an informed decision, considering at all the facts presented. Taking a logical approach and weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of your actions. Make decision that balance the business needs, cost and meet the Company’s statutory duties.
- Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve the measurable outcomes. Works autonomously without the need for prompting from his or her Line Manager.
- Is able to work cooperatively with others to achieve The Company goals. Treats all team members with dignity, respect and maintains a sense of humour. Is not afraid to seek advice from others.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Relevant procurement experience with proven track record of working on complex procurement projects
- Experience of establishing & negotiating contracts and service agreements for the supply of good and services
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment preferably within automotive, aerospace or a regulated environment
- Excellent time management skills, prioritising and the ability to handle a complex, varied workload
- Experience of using IT based systems to support decision-making.
- Educated to degree level or working towards e.g. MCIPS and/or appropriate professional experience
- Great communication, both written & verbal, to build & maintain professional working relationship

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday a year, shorter working day on a Friday, access to a Healthcare Cashback Plan, free on site parking and long service awards.

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person