Senior Buyer - Fife, United Kingdom - Datasource

Datasource

Verified Company

Fife, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Introduction:

Our client are a Defence and Manufacturing Company who are looking for a Senior Buyer to manage to work on the indirect commodity.

You will support the development of sourcing strategies, as well as being hands on with purchasing/buying.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Buyer looking to really get involved with business decision and process improvements

Working Pattern: 2 days min per week on site.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for purchasing adhesives, gaskets + seals, labelling, packaging, power supplies and consumables.
Negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.
Promoting relationship management strategies, resolving risk and challenges within the supply chain.
Support commodity strategies with Commodity Manager.
Engage with Stakeholder and Functional leads in relation to all commodity requirements.
Participate and/or lead in supplier assessments and supplier development activity.
PO placement (SAP) and overall PO management (purchase to pay) in accordance with Export/Import/ITAR regulations.

Skills & experience:

Experience in a Buying or Procurement role.
Degree or CIPS Qualified or happy to work towards.
Experience or knowledge of ERP, MRP, MPS, SAP and purchase order placement / material receipt, invoicing processes.
Proven demonstrated strategic experience would be beneficial.
Be ambitious and want to genuinely impact the direction of the organisation.
Excellent verbal and written communications to all levels in the organisation.
Good negotiation skills.

Additional benefits:

25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
Flexible Benefits scheme.
Discretionary Bonus scheme.
Enhanced family friendly policies.
37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'
Canteen facilities are available.

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