Senior Buyer

You will be a part of an innovative engineering and manufacturing company and a crucial member of the supply chain team. You will be responsible for ensuring ensuring that our customers receive their products on time, to budget and to the highest quality standards. You will be accountable for the entire cycle of procurement.
Responsibilities:

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  Manage approved suppliers in collaboration with the Purchasing Manager.

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  Lead and optimise the procurement cycle, including supplier analysis and relevant performance metrics.

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  Directly manage a team of buyers, setting objectives and overseeing performance.

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  Negotiate and manage Service Level Agreements for on-time delivery, cost reduction, and inventory management programs.

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  Collaborate with the planning team to address changes in business needs and communicate material availability issues.

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  Participate in negotiations for best commercial terms and contribute to Service Level Agreements with Group Category Manager.

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  Drive supplier improvement in delivery and quality metrics.

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  Address any purchase price variances on invoices with suppliers, launch investigations to diagnose cause.

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  Ensure accurate entry of part details into the company's ERP system.

Benefits:

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  Competitive starting salary.

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  Structured career development opportunities.

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  Private healthcare.

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  Share incentive plan.

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  25 days annual leave.

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  Early finish on Fridays.

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  Defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan.

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  Flexible benefits package.

Qualifications (Desired)

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  CIPS Level 4 or similar.

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  HNC/HND or any other qualification in a technical discipline.