3pl Senior Buyer - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd

Mission 4 Recruitment Ltd

Verified Company

Stevenage, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Stevenage

Salary:
£37 - £45k

Permanent:
ASAP start

Job Code:

MM
3PL Senior Buyer

My client is an established and growing global organisation that works within the electronics distribution sector working with clients within the Defence, Aerospace, Automotive and Medical sectors.

Employing nearly 200 people worldwide and with a turnover of £200million, this is truly an exciting time to be part of this dynamic company.

They are at the forefront of quality and service-driven component distribution, setting the standards now and anticipating future trends to ensure their services are aligned to our customers' business.

My client is a well-known leading provider of comprehensive supply-chain solutions with a 20-year history in the industry. Catering to an array of blue-chip companies across multiple sectors, they are recognised as a pivotal one-stop solution.

As a Senior Buyer, you will be a key member of a dynamic team within the business, working closely with the 3PL Supply Chain Manager.

Your primary responsibility will include the effective management and execution of procurement processes encompassing materials, PCBs and sub-contracted services. This role demands a focus on optimising cost, quality, and service delivery standards to our customers.

You will be instrumental in delivering added value through strategic sourcing, leveraging your expertise in electronic components, understanding of supply-chain networks and innovating procurement processes while managing risks effectively.

In collaboration with the 3PL Project Managers, your role will extend to working on strategic accounts, where you will delve into understanding customer needs, managing their supply chain, and proposing value-added solutions to establish long-term partnerships.

This role involves managing the end-to-end procurement activity from the RFQ stage to order placement, including:

Conducting cost analysis of the Bill of Materials (BoM)
Utilising risk management tools e.g. Z2Data to assess obsolescence and find alternative component solutions.
Provide costeffective procurement strategies.

Regular engagement with suppliers to negotiate and collaborate on optimal supply-chain solutions is a critical aspect of this role. You will ensure continuity of supply while effectively reducing the total cost of ownership and associated risks.

Internal relationships are integral across all departments, you will be expected to liaise with the global sourcing team to identify opportunities for improved Purchase Price Variance (PPV), address obsolescence issues and manage part shortages.

Likewise, collaboration with the franchised product and technology team is required to deliver design-registered pricing for around 100 product lines from the linecard, providing both technical and alternative solutions to existing and emerging component challenges and opportunities.

Opportunity and Development

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver projects to the 5 rights of procurement within the scope of the contract.
Improved GP for project profitability and against quarterly targets
Stock Control procuring to lean inventory.
Contractual customer KPI's.
Cost reductions
Supplier and customer risk management
Project compliance management

Essential Functions:

Minimise risk to continuity of supply by assessing BoM risk.
Continuously gather, analyse, interpret, and act upon market intelligence.
Work with suppliers and influence internal stakeholders.
Contribute to the innovation strategy as technology, markets, and business needs change.
Manage multiple projects, often complex and simultaneously.
Strong business system capability (INFOR, Microsoft BI, CalcuQuote, Excel and Z2Data)
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Data driven with a desire for accuracy and efficiency.

Perks and Benefits

Onsite Gym
22 days holiday Plus bank holidays. Plus Xmas shutdown
Perk Box

Virtual Care

GP Service
Pension

Hours of work pm

Please note this is an office based role

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£37,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits: