Buyer - Hereford, United Kingdom - Special Metals Wiggin Ltd

Special Metals Wiggin Ltd

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Hereford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusiveness, empowerment, and respect that embraces the differences in who we are.

The Hereford operation is the major European production facility in PCC Energy Group and we now have a new and exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join the Special Metals Wiggin (SMW) team.

Role Overview:

The role demands a confident, strong negotiator who is commercially aware, technically proficient and with proven experience in negotiating contracts for purchasing goods and services.

Reporting directly to the Purchasing and Stores Manager, the Commodity Buyer will play a key role in identifying and delivering, purchasing pipeline savings projects that have a direct impact on key company objectives.

Integration with the business unit teams is of prime importance, to ensure the supply base can support their efforts in the relentless pursuit of incremental improvement.

The role requires attention to detail in the processing of purchase orders, sales orders and other commercial agreements to fixed deadlines and corporate imperatives.

Essential Functions:

Lead negotiations for designated commodity goods/services, ensuring any contract requirements are compliant with SMW/PCC guidelines. (ECON/CAR).
Conduct sourcing exercises & commercial audits of potential new vendors to develop and maintain a competitive supply base, in line with SMW Quality System and procedures for your designated Commodities.
Hold regular contract reviews with suppliers, to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement to feed into pipeline projects. Negotiate with supplier to optimise cost, quality and delivery.
Identify pipeline savings for assigned commodities in line with plant and departmental objectives.
Work with other departments to ensure all goods & services are inline with company policies.
Identify areas of nonvalueadded activity and suggest changes to processes to eliminate waste.
Process purchase orders and expedite to ensure continuity of supply.
Issue, review and assess Requests for Quotations to potential suppliers.
Ensure all items/services are sourced and purchased in accordance with company policy & SOX, ensuring payment terms for suppliers are in line with PCC policy or gain approval for nonstandard terms (NST).
Work with internal stakeholders to ensure all direct order and stores items are available as required.
Develop, support, and manage logistics activities of subcontract services, working with cross functional teams to ensure suppliers comply with established procedures.
Review Inventory stock levels and adjust as necessary to ensure minimum holding cost without affecting supply.
Work with Stores Team and Internal Stakeholders when SMW are required to stocktake all inventory items held within Purchasing/Stores MRP control.
Enforce the PCC code of conduct in all commercial relationships.

Education/ Qualifications/ Memberships:

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification L4+

Experience:

46 years' procurement experience essential (ideally working within a manufacturing/eng environment).
Experience of generating formal tender documentation and contracts.
Global/European sourcing with experience of managing a diverse supplier base. Experience of working with SAP or an MRP system is essential.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel/ Word (Power BI reporting advantageous).

Competencies:

Proven negotiator capable of delivering results.
Dynamic in approach and motivated to succeed.
Innovative in approach.
An analytical problem solver, someone who can distill complex issues into coherent solutions.
Able to network and build relationships, with strong interpersonal skills.
Selfreliant, flexible and resourceful. Sets high standards.
Demonstrates assertiveness, determination and perseverance.
Communicate effectively at all levels.
Able to work to deadlines/demanding timescales.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Excellent Contributory Company Pension

Life Assurance x

Career progression
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Test & Prescription Safety Glasses
Free Onsite Parking
Training and development opportunities
Quarterly performance bonus scheme

Role Dimensions:

Single site.

Work Environment:

Office based, with daily interaction with stakeholders.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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