Buyer - Runcorn, United Kingdom - Kawneer UK Ltd

Kawneer UK Ltd
Kawneer UK Ltd
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Runcorn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Kawneer UK offers architectural aluminum building products and systems for the commercial construction industry. We provide customers with a comprehensive product portfolio that includes entrances, framing systems, windows, and curtain wall systems.

The Buyer uses technical skills and knowledge to do the following:


Primary Responsibilities:


  • Buyer executes on relevant Procurement strategies and measures activities in close cooperation with the Procurement Manager.
  • The overall goal is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend of the Kawneer UK plant, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances and ensuring highest efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement team.
  • Executes on savings initiatives and initiates counter measures if necessary
  • Works with internal stakeholders to support site needs
  • Participates in supplier meetings and manage the supplier issues with the quality and supplychain department
  • Responsible for obtaining estimates from suppliers, negotiating, and developing contracts
  • Communicates Supplier issues
  • Participates in supplier meetings
  • Responsible for purchasing activities as directed by the Procurement Manager
  • Responsible for projects as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Personal Qualities

  • Commercial awareness
  • Interpersonal skills, particularly in negotiating
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to situations
  • Analytical skills
  • IT skills
  • Able to work well in a team
  • Good organisational skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
  • Working towards or having CIPS
  • Minimum of 3 year of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Finance, or Supply Chain.

Benefits

  • 25 days plus bank holidays, with leave entitlement increasing with length of service
  • Free onsite parking
  • Staff canteen
  • Matched plus 1% pension contributions (up to 10%)
  • Reward and recognition schemes
  • Onsite physio
  • Private healthcare

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Runcorn, WA7 1QQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)
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