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Strategic Buyer

Chandler's Ford
3 weeks ago
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Our Business
Selwood are one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire. Our range includes world leading pumps for handling solids, self-priming and environmental clean-up, The flexibility, reliability, and longevity of our pumps have ensured the Selwood name is synonymous with quality.
We are an innovative business with a cutting-edge approach to customer service, product development, manufacture and quality with a pedigree spanning seven decades. Our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.
This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year’s success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.
About the Role
Due to growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Strategic Buyer to join our team, to support our Chandler’s Ford Branch.
The Strategic Buyer will take ownership for achieving the optimum value on total costs, through sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation and selection, performance monitoring and supplier relationship management.
You’ll also be contributing to the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, with a particular focus on logistics, as well as supporting and mentoring junior members of the Purchasing & Supply Chain function.
Please note, due to the nature of the role, this is office based and there is a requirement to be in the office in Chandler's Ford 5 days a week.
As Strategic Buyer, you’ll get to:

  • Develop and analyse Category Strategies and produce Category Reviews to achieve departmental & business objectives as detailed by the Management team, with a particular focus on logistics and transport of goods and services both into and out of the business.
  • Work with the Operational Buyers to maintain the supply base for goods & services to the Company within assigned categories of spend, including the development of improvement plans for any underperforming suppliers.
  • Review our existing processes and procedures, using previous knowledge and expertise to develop/improve in collaboration with the rest of the Supply Chain team.
  • Be involved in day-to-day management to ensure critical processes run effectively.
  • Review landed costs data, with monthly updates to ensure costs are captured correctly.
  • Manage the relationships with suppliers to achieve best prices and value for goods and services purchased by the Company, including on-site audits of existing/new/potential suppliers.
  • Work with internal & external stakeholders to resolve quality & commercial issues in a prompt & effective manner.
  • Introduce best practice and new processes as required, including the associated training and upskilling of team members.
    Qualifications & Experience
  • Demonstrable strategic procurement expertise within a manufacturing (of an engineered product) or distribution environment.
  • CIPS Level 4, or equivalent Supply Chain Qualification, or working toward.
  • Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
  • Results driven, with the ability to engage and motivate team members, peers and relevant stakeholders, to work collaboratively across various platforms, including MS Teams, to achieve business objectives.
  • Able to communicate confidently with outside suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
  • An ability to professionally work with others, using persuasion and influencing skills where needed to ensure all work is completed on time, every time, including negotiation with stores, production, engineering, quality, sales and external contacts as required.
  • Demonstrable ability to negotiate with suppliers to achieve optimum contract terms, value for money and quality.
  • Ability to use own knowledge of products to define potential alternative suppliers.
  • Demonstrable experience of solving problems quickly and effectively, either by collaboration with the wider team, or based on own knowledge and experience.
  • Work effectively under pressure, in a high-volume environment, to be able to prioritise workload to ensure all daily tasks are completed.
  • Intermediate level MS Office skills, with the ability to analyse data on Microsoft packages such as Excel / Word / PowerPoint.
  • Valid UK driving licence.
  • Experience within the Automotive or Aerospace industries is preferred, but not essential.
    What We Can Offer You
    We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.
    Competitive salary
    Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
    Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
    Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
    25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
    Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
    3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
    Support for development and training
    Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
    Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
    Employee referral scheme
    This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.
    EDI Statement
    Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
    We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
    As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments
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