Senior Buyer

• Balance demand requirements with supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
• Minimise cost increase by working with the Commodity Management team to adhere to standard costs
• Expedite supplier material, where required, to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements.
• Coordinates with Accounts Payable on billing and/or credit issues
• Assists in the decision-making process for the disposal of surplus material
• Work closely with Quality to coordinate the return, rework, or exchange of defective materials
• Support and deliver cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives
• Analyse data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal delivery of supplier materials
• Required to work within the export compliance regulations
• Will be required to provide training/support to new or more junior members of the department
• Support long term agreement negotiations with commodity manager
• Carry out the full end to end sourcing & supplier selection process.
• Identify and Initiate savings projects. Deliver cost reduction in line with agreed targets
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships internally and externally
• Working internally with colleagues throughout the organisation up to Senior Management and Corporate level
• Negotiating with suppliers and build strong relationships to effectively manage the strategic sourcing/buying process and associated controls

• Experience in procurement in a technical manufacturing role
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office package including Excel
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to lead and displaying good coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects
• Excellent commercial awareness

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