- Oversee all aspects, including Demand Management, Inventory Planning, Sourcing, and the Purchase-to-Pay process.
- Lead Purchasing activities to support future business development and growth.
- Take charge of Purchasing and Supply Chain master data, ensuring accuracy and relevance in the ERP system.
- Work closely with the Shipping Manager to enhance import processes, including routing, freight rates, and service levels.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage product life cycles and the discontinuation of rationalized stocks.
- Meet targets, including inventory levels and supplier payment terms, to optimize financial performance.
- Define, develop, and provide regular reporting for the Business and Department Heads, including internal KPIs for local team and process performance.
- Apply strong analytical skills to support process improvement and data management.
- Minimum 5 years of Purchasing & Supply Chain experience.
- Ideally degree-qualified within supply chain, logistics, or a business-related function, or demonstrate strong experience in managing purchasing spend and replenishment.
- Relevant supply chain qualification such as IoSM or CIPS would be beneficial.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Packages.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and a wide range of technical, manufactured, and off-the-shelf products.
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Collaborative and cross-functional approach to meet business needs.
- Analytical and solution-based mindset.
Senior Buyer - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Covetrus
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Senior Buyer - 6-Month Contract
This can be performed remotely, however there would be a requirement to travel to our Sheffield office on occasion.
Are you a seasoned professional with extensive experience in buying and purchasing? We have a thrilling opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join us on a 6-month contract, taking charge of Purchasing and Inventory Management. If you're a results-driven individual with a knack for process improvement, this role is perfect for you
An implementation of a replenishment system will take place during this placement and it is expected that the role holder will work closely with a central implementation team to ensure that the transition is smooth and timely. This will include data hygiene and management and input of 'MRP' data into a new system that work alongside the existing ERP system.
The person will need to be highly focused, results driven individual with demonstrable experience of managing change and process improvement in Purchasing activities. Experience of managing global supply chains involving manufacturing businesses. The person will be self-motivated, a confident decision maker, and able to work autonomously within a structure and collaboratively with key stakeholder teams.
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