Procurement Buyer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Service Care Solutions

Description

My client, a leading manufacturer of innovative and reliable Capital Equipment products, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Buyer / Senior Buyer, with a Technical Manufacturing background.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established global manufacturing business and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to stamp their own mark on the position, making a continued improvement to their supply chain.

Buyer / Senior Buyer – Requirements

Strong planning and organisational skills
Previous experience within an Industrial Manufacturing environment
Buyer / Senior Buyer - Responsibilities

Purchase goods, materials, components and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.

Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact to the business operations.

Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.

Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
Help to develop creative and innovative procurement processes and implement KPI's to analyse & improve supplier performance.

Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities.