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Contract Strategic Buyer

High Wycombe
7 months ago
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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

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