Senior Buyer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Lean Engineering Recruitment Ltd

Lean Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Lean Engineering Recruitment Ltd
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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 day ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Senior Buyer


Salary:
Circa £38k


Location:
Manchester

My client is a large machinery industry company and are looking for a senior buyer to join their team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a buyer to provide support to Bobst operations for supply base development and total cost improvement.

It is crucialfor this role to ensure that the highest standards of supply, cost and quality are maintained at all times.


Senior Buyer - Job Role:

  • Drives total cost reduction across the supply chain by focusing on identifying cost down opportunities.
  • Identifying, sourcing, and finalising new worldwide suppliers
  • Manages and develops mutually beneficial existing supplier relationships.
  • Works with suppliers to ensure KPI's are achieved and maintained.
  • Identifies, plans and implements continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain to achieve best practice.
  • Manages and negotiates supplier contracts on an international basis.
  • Uses just in time principles to meet production demands.
  • Works cross functionally with all areas of the business, particularly engineering and production.
  • Coordinates materials activities with worldwide materials to achieve total lowest cost for the business.

Senior Buyer - Person Requirements:

  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
  • Proven ability to plan and manage multiple conflicting projects to successful conclusion
  • Has a robust and proactive approach to problem solving
  • Reactive to change and able to thrive in a fast paced environment
  • Flexibility in approach to address business needs
  • Is able to undertake worldwide travel on a regular basis
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Time management capabilities
  • Takes the initiative as knowledge grows
  • Ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues
  • Ability to interface professionally with customers ambassadorial skills
  • Is self motivated

Education and Experience:

  • Between 57 years' experience as a buyer managing a global supply base
  • Has had responsibility for final negotiations and closing supplier deals
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • Good standard of general education, particularly in English and Maths

Desirable:

  • Experience of buying for an engineering department would be an advantage
  • CIP's qualified, or is working towards qualification
  • Experience of using an ERP system such as SAP or equivalent
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