Supply Chain Officer - Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Elevation Recruitment Group

Description

Elevation Recruitment are searching for a Category Buyer to join a business undergoing significant transformation and improvements.

Strategic procurement skills and tender management experience are essential for this role, and we are searching for a candidate with proven experience developing and managing strategies for key commodities within the business.

As the Category Buyer you will manage end-to-end sourcing for key commodities incorporating both direct and indirect spend, risk mitigation strategies, spend analysis, requirements planning, market analysis, strategy development, risk management, competitive bidding, supplier selection, contracting, cost saving and performance reporting.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Senior Managers and identify and drive innovative Procurement strategies across a wide spend portfolio.

Responsible for commodity analysis
Develop innovative supplier partnerships to create a lean supply chains
Ensure Long Term Agreements (LTA) are in place for all strategic commodity groups
Management of Supply Chain activities related to NPD and Engineering change
Identify areas of risk in the supply chain, effectively prioritise, develop and implement plans to mitigate such risks
Conduct logistic analysis to determine most cost effective, efficient modes and methods with both suppliers and customers
Monitor and report Purchase Price Index (PPI) to create and implement improvement plans
Minimum 3 years purchasing experience within the manufacturing industry
Experience of International Purchasing (preferable)
CIPS Training
Pension Scheme
Progressive strategic procurement projects

Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions.

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