senior buyer
20 the last 309 days, recently 2023-10-05
Responsibility
- butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a leading automotive company based in Oxford
- this role will manage commercial relationships with third party suppliers for the telecoms business side
- due to continued growth, they are looking for a highly experienced procurement professional to join them and support the purchasing function
Show more +80 - this role offers flexible hybrid working with the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week
- this role offers hybrid working with 7 days per month working from home
- this role is based just outside of Oxford and offers flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days a week working from home
- you will pave the way with supplier management and building excellent rapport with new, existing, and potential suppliers
- implement Supplier management and procurement ensuring compliance
- negotiate, review and reconcile sub-contractor packages, flow down terms and programme requirements through the tender process
- aiding development of category strategy
- develop and manage a high performing supply chain capable of supporting the needs of the business
- review current supply chain strategy with a view to improve supplier Quality, on time delivery and drive cost savings
- develop, implement and lead category sourcing strategy for defined areas
- develop and implement an ongoing procurement strategy
- duties of the Senior Buyer
- build, maintain and manage critical strategic supplier relationships to meet business needs
- ensuring a continuous supply of required goods and materials, communicate any issues which may pose a risk or impact operations
- negotiating, reviewing, and managing sub-contractor packages
- the procurement of materials & components as required by use of the ERP system
- manage all company indirect spend including parts, services, energy, tooling & facilities
- manage strategic sourcing, conducting RFQs and commercial negotiations
- delivering cost saving innovations and implementing continuous improvement
- negotiation and development of contracts within the purchasing team
- creation of the supply chain strategy and support internal make buy strategies to best meet the customer needs
- produce procurement programmes and ensure these are adhered to in order to provide timely information to internal customers
- target cost saving & consolidation opportunities in the indirect categories whilst maintaining quality and service
- working closely with suppliers and building professional relationships
- secure the Total Cost of Ownership targets of the business with respect to all externally sourced products and services
- investigate new supply routes
- manage a pre-exiting supplier base, negotiating prices to ensure the best value is always achieved
- taking the lead with multiple defined categories
- support development of bid packages including supplier source selection and proposal evaluation
- ensure all sub-contractors have had the required information to enable them to provide timely quotations that are compliant
- negotiating contract terms
- reduce the current number of suppliers, consolidating demand and reducing cost
- develop effective supplier relationships
- identify potential new suppliers as appropriate, ensuring supplier agreements are in place
- butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Buyer to come and join a fast paced technical manufacturing company based in Cheshire, they are a well-established and well renowned company who are leaders in their manufacturing niche
- A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join a global manufacturing business based in Eastleigh with a salary up to £45,000
- drive sustainable sourcing practices within supply chain
- producing procurement programmes
- supplier performance management
- analyse the current Indirect spend and look for opportunities to save costs in line with the business KPI’s
- analyse the current Indirect spend and look for opportunities to save costs in line with the business KPI's
- championing NPI/NPD, leading the end-to-end procurement cycle
- develop strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance with a strong continuous improvement mind set
- the company have multiple sites across the globe but this specific role is based in their nearly 90,000 sq ft head office
- develop & strengthen relationships with internal departments
- develop & strengthen relationships with suppliers and internal departments
- establish flexible and innovative contracting strategies
- support the Commercial Team in value engineering specific projects and assisting with sub-contract enquiries at tender stage
- drive and develop a reliable and robust supply chain for alternatively sourced parts and services
- managing key category projects
- manage supplier relationship strategy, including arranging supplier visits and audits
- lead and execute tendering, negotiating, contracting and contract management activities on significant spend areas within their category
- manage good working relationships with current suppliers
- contract management and excellent negotiating to be able to implement supplier contracts
- this procurement position has been created due to business growth and they are looking for an experienced procurement professional to support the team
- this Senior Buyer will be responsible for procurement activities including commodity strategies, supply chain development, and integration of purchasing and inventory processes into ERP system
- stakeholder engagement at all levels, both internally and externally
- prepare and complete negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements including Proprietary Information Agreements
- delivery of cost savings and cost reduction innovations
- monitoring and assessing supplier performance
- report, review and manage key supplier performance indicators in order drive supplier improvement activities
- review and manage the MRP data for the supply chain, including ensuring delivery lead times are correct
- identify and lead opportunities to drive performance in supply, cost, quality, innovation and risk
- raise and manage all Purchase Orders for the company
- identify cost savings and mitigate adverse costs
- managing supplier relationships
- actively participate with Sales and Project and be accountable for purchasing deliveries
- develop and implement contracts and long-term agreements
- ensuring supplier meets ethical, social, and environmental standards
- purchasing goods, materials, components, or services in line with the cost, quality, and targets
- the Senior Buyer will be responsible for management of the supply chain with the aim to add value, improve cost savings and constantly reviewing methods to ensure the best service is delivered to internal and external customers and stakeholders
- conduct risk issue and opportunity management
- measure & review performance and implement continuous improvement
- manage bids and tenders for all contracting work
- lead, negotiate and execute on supply purchase agreements with key strategic vendors
- reviews supplier terms & conditions and lead long term contract negotiations and agreements with key suppliers
- conduct regular analysis of supplier spend and volume data, reducing overall supply chain costs
- work with the business to control and optimise stock levels
- continuously developing the supply chain and supplier base to drive performance to add value and keep inventory levels correct
- candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a manufacturing environment, at buyer, or senior buyer level and be keen to progress in their career
Requirements
- contracts
- negotiation
- procurement
Show more +7 - purchasing
- category
- commodity
- sourcing
- buyer
- indirect
- supplier
Earnings for position senior buyer
senior buyer - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company BUTLER ROSS is 3454£.
The national average salary is 3500£.
1700 £
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3700 £
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5700 £
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