Project Buyer - Washington, United Kingdom - Zenith People
Description
Permanent- Washington- Posted 37 mins agoWe 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.
The role 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.
The person we're looking for:
- Educated to degree level or similar
- Hold or working towards a CIPS Qualification
- Experience of working as a Project Buyer or hold strong purchasing experience
- Strong Project Management experience
- Excellent IT and Analytical skills
- Strong communication skills.
Job Features:
- Job Category
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Salary £40,000 £46,000
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