Senior Buyer
- Staffordshire, West Midlands (Region)
- £35,000 - £450,000 per annum
- 4 applications
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Date:
- Reference: 23006179
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced buyer / senior buyer to join a leading engineering / manufacturing organisation
Providing specific purchasing service for direct materials, goods and services, the buyer / senior buyer will be responsible for coordinating purchasing and supplier activity aimed at introducing new components with the quality, cost and delivery requirements specified with new product introduction / company processes.
The successful buyer / senior buyer will be required to ensure that direct materials, goods and services are purchased at the most competitive prices worldwide, on time and to the required specifications.
Salary - £35,000 - £45,000 (+ benefits)
Location - Staffordshire
Key Responsibilities:
- The buyer / senior will be responsible for eliminating defect parts and poor suppliers by jointly reviewing the supplier performance data
- Prioritise suppliers for the application of performance improvement processes and resources
- Ensure that New Product Introduction Processes are being applied to all new and transferred parts
- Compile annual budgets indicating forecast material cost movements, year on year
- Deliver cost reduction targets set for Divisional (value for money) activity
- Increase the value year on year of direct materials sourced and understand the benchmark global commodity cost
- Ensure that commodity strategies are established for major commodities and that they are communicated, applied and updated
- Deliver the Group Purchasing plan objectives
- Establish the appropriate “supply chain” for direct materials in order to improve delivery performance
Personal Specification:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent
- Previous procurement experience at buyer / senior buyer level within an automotive or similar manufacturing organisation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of lean principles and manufacturing processes
- Highly IT literate
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Barclay Meade is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Providing specific purchasing service for direct materials, goods and services, the buyer / senior buyer will be responsible for coordinating purchasing and supplier activity aimed at introducing new components with the quality, cost and delivery requirements specified with new product introduction / company processes.
The successful buyer / senior buyer will be required to ensure that direct materials, goods and services are purchased at the most competitive prices worldwide, on time and to the required specifications.
Salary - £35,000 - £45,000 (+ benefits)
Location - Staffordshire
Key Responsibilities:
- The buyer / senior will be responsible for eliminating defect parts and poor suppliers by jointly reviewing the supplier performance data
- Prioritise suppliers for the application of performance improvement processes and resources
- Ensure that New Product Introduction Processes are being applied to all new and transferred parts
- Compile annual budgets indicating forecast material cost movements, year on year
- Deliver cost reduction targets set for Divisional (value for money) activity
- Increase the value year on year of direct materials sourced and understand the benchmark global commodity cost
- Ensure that commodity strategies are established for major commodities and that they are communicated, applied and updated
- Deliver the Group Purchasing plan objectives
- Establish the appropriate “supply chain” for direct materials in order to improve delivery performance
Personal Specification:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent
- Previous procurement experience at buyer / senior buyer level within an automotive or similar manufacturing organisation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of lean principles and manufacturing processes
- Highly IT literate
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Barclay Meade is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
