Project Buyer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Zenith People LTD

Zenith People LTD

Verified Company

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are currently working with a large Engineering business who are looking for a Project Buyer to join their team.

The ideal person will have a strong purchasing background and ideally hold or working towards a CIPS qualification.

The company has a fantastic benefits package, including bonus, good pension, DIS, hybrid and flexible workingalong with lots of opportunity for career development.

Responsibilities:

Work to and continuously improve a sourcing strategy to support the business goals and strategy with capital expenditure
Source, evaluate and negotiate with new suppliers to best meet the current & future needs to capital projects
Identify areas of risk in the supply chain, effectively prioritise, develop and implement plans to mitigate any risks to supply
Liaise with the Project teams to fully understand the technical and commercial requirements needed for the scope of works
Develop SC project plan to ensure the activities are coordinated and managed effectively
Benchmark suppliers and analyse trends to protect against price increases
Track all costs against original estimates and communicated and risks to margin with the bottom line
Build and develop a list of approved suppliers who can support with multiple projects across the business
Develop and improve supplier relationships and performance through regular and positive communication
Ensure suppliers are working safely and report near miss incidents
Prepare enquiries and present quotation analysis
Raise PO's for capex project requirements
Resolve invoicing issues in a timely manner.

Person Specification