Senior Buyer

10 Days Old

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Buyer for a growing business in Sheffield . This is an exciting time to join the company as they have ambitious growth plans.
Benefits :
Flexible working hours
Private healthcare
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Discretionary bonus
The Job:
The primary function of the role is having ownership of the procurement of raw materials, ensuring this is in line with the company production schedule at the right quality, specification, and at the best value to deliver forecasted margins.
Duties and responsibilities to include:
Liaising with the Planning and Production team to review the production schedule to inform the Raw Materials purchasing strategy & requirement
Building and developing strong supplier relationships to minimise supply chain risk
Playing an active part in identifying opportunities to expand the supply chain by introducing high-quality suppliers/products
Collating and monitoring supplier data to ensure performance levels are in line with company targets
Carrying out supplier visits/audits to ensure they are meeting the company's ongoing compliance requirements
Challenge, enhance and standardise existing procurement practices to further develop the team.
Supporting the Head of Procurement and Finance team on departmental forecasts where procurement has an impact.
The person:
You will have a proven background in purchasing and supplier management (3-5 years), within r aw materials rather than capex
CIPS qualification or a willingness to work towards one is required
The successful candidate will be driven , self- motivated , highly organised , with a logical and ethical approach to problem-solving
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages is essential
You will be able to demonstrate solid negotiation skills focused on total cost, lead-time stability, and contract compliance not just price
An understanding of profitability and the commercial implications of procurement deliverables is required
A strong awareness of traceability , material certs, and documentation requirements is essential
Experience conducting supplier audits or participating in them
Ability to identify risks in a process chain and drive corrective actions with suppliers.

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Location:
Sheffield
Salary:
£50,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics

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