CONTRACT STRATEGIC BUYER

Immediate start available

6 months rolling contract

Monday – Friday (early finish Friday)

This role is Inside IR35

Opportunity for a talented Strategic Buyer to undertake a varied contract role with a leading manufacturing business.  Due to continued investment and product innovation they are seeking a Strategic Buyer from an engineering background to undertake a key purchasing role.

You will take responsibility for leading the key phases of both strategic and tactical supply chain / purchasing activity at a commodity level.  This will include supplier selection, audit, contract negotiation, implementation and support of production and test build phases.

Key accountabilities for Strategic Buyer will include:

• Take a lead role in sourcing activities and negotiations
• Identifying potential suppliers with the ability to offer new, innovative products that support programme objectives.
• Supplier evaluation to mitigate risk and optimise advantage for current and future products and programs
• Working with potential suppliers and the programme team to identify opportunities to reduce weight, cost and quality issues
• Work to develop/maintain a minimum number of suppliers that the company can adopt a close “partnership sourcing” approach to minimise cost and increase profit through the supply chain
• In conjunction with the supply chain manager and legal team, create & maintain supply agreements and lead negotiations
• Monitoring and reporting on supplier performance
• Work with the engineering team to achieve bill of material cost targets for product designs

The ideal Buyer will be:

• A CIPS qualified Buyer with an electro-mechanical commodity background within a manufacturing business. 

• Regulated industry background – automotive, aerospace, medical or similar

• Outstanding negotiation and sourcing acumen

• A proven track record of achievement in a similar strategic purchasing role.

• First class communication and supplier relationship skills are essential. 

Please  apply via the link or contact Alison Kemp for further details