Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

Senior Buyer

Expired

Job Description:

Orion are proud to be partnered once again with this solid engineering business located in Reading, who are looking to embed a Senior Buyer within their procurement team. As the Senior Buyer you will join a team of fellow procurement professionals but be their benchmark of what they strive to become within their procurement career. 

As a Senior Buyer it is important that you are well versed in dealing with suppliers across the globe building strong relationships.

You will be the right-hand person to the Global Supply Chain Manager and lead from the front with progression leading into the Procurement Manager.

 

As the Senior Buyer you will be responsible for: 

  • Take the lead on developing the current supplier database as well as creating and implementing a supplier matrix/KPI strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with the Project and R&D Teams on what materials are going to be needed at the early stage, in order to get ahead of the supplier issue curve.
  • Visit suppliers to understand their capability and does this align with the future needs of the business

As the Senior Buyer they will reward you with: 

  • 8% Company Bonus
  • Required National Health Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
  • 20 days holiday 

We will be excited to hear from you if you can demonstrate: 

  • Extensive experience within Procurement and/or as a Buyer within an engineering/manufacturing environment 
  • Substantial knowledge of working with suppliers on capabilities 
  • Created and implemented KPI/Performance reporting structures 

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Please ensure that before you apply, you are able to comfortably commute to this location as well as having the full right to live and work in the UK. We also would kindly ask that if you have not worked in a manufacturing/engineering environment to refrain from applying due to the clients’ requirements. 

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Additional Salary Info

    8% Bonus + Great company benefits

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Manufacturing
  • Years Experience

    5+ years

  • Career Level

    Experienced (Non-Manager)