Senior Buyer - Uttoxeter, United Kingdom - 2Fawcett Recruitment

2Fawcett Recruitment

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Uttoxeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Role:
Senior Buyer

Salary:
£45,000 - £50,000

Location:
Uttoxeter

Type:
Permanent

Overview

2fawcett have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a leading manufacturing business in Uttoxeter on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Senior Buyer you will be responsible for developing category strategies to ensure the business has a robust and competitive supply chain.

Role & Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer:

Carry out detailed spend analysis and produce category reviews together with recommended category strategies in conjunction with the Head or Procurement
Responsible for all spend in given categories
Control of significant annual expenditure
Look at all methods of reducing spend, including specifications, usage, lifecycles, price and working capital requirements
Prepare specifications in conjunction with end users and issue tenders
Analyse tenders and award contracts
Negotiate with suppliers to deliver cost savings
Work with existing suppliers to look at new products & methods of working
Investigate new sources of supply and alternative products / services
Input purchase orders and approve purchase requisitions, as necessary
Develop methods and procedures of working and keep records of these up to date
Liaise with production, planning and other teams to provide assistance where supply issues cannot be directly solved
Review supplier performance and develop action plans with the supplier to improve performance where necessary
Work with departments such as Quality to review and audit supplier performance
Develop a cost saving program for own area and input data in the Budget process
Review contract documentation and negotiate amendments where necessary
Ensure contracts are up to date, pricings correct and resolve invoice queries

Requirements of the Senior Buyer:

Demonstrable track record of delivering extensive bottom line benefits
Ability to understand complex business issues
Ability to network and build strong relationships both internally and externally.
Strong IT skills especially Excel, but also Word, Outlook and PowerPoint or equivalents
MRP system experience
Able to travel frequently according to job demands, both nationally and internationally
Analytical ability, with great attention to detail
Excellent negotiation skills

What will you get in return: