Senior Buyer

Butler Rose are delighted to be partnered with a well know manufacturing business who currently have a requirement for an experienced Senior Buyer.

The role

The role is wide ranging in scope and responsibility but will primarily be responsible for supporting the business requirements by purchasing assigned commodities to ensure quality, delivery and specification requirements are met. You will work with the wider team to source new suppliers, negotiate prices/terms & conditions and assess supplier performance. Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Balance demand requirements with supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
• Minimise cost increase by working with the Commodity Management team to adhere to standard costs
• Expedite supplier material, where required, to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements.
• Coordinates with Accounts Payable on billing and/or credit issues
• Assists in the decision-making process for the disposal of surplus material
• Work closely with Quality to coordinate the return, rework, or exchange of defective materials
• Support and deliver cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives
• Analyse data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal delivery of supplier materials
• Required to work within the export compliance regulations
• Will be required to provide training/support to new or more junior members of the department
• Support long term agreement negotiations with commodity manager
• Carry out the full end to end sourcing & supplier selection process.
• Identify and Initiate savings projects. Deliver cost reduction in line with agreed targets
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships internally and externally
• Working internally with colleagues throughout the organisation up to Senior Management and Corporate level
• Negotiating with suppliers and build strong relationships to effectively manage the strategic sourcing/buying process and associated controls

To be chosen for the role you must possess the following experience/skills

• Experience in procurement in a technical manufacturing role
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office package including Excel
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to lead and displaying good coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects
• Excellent commercial awareness

Package

Salary: Excellent salary (above market rate) and benefits available. Please contact or call for a confidential discussion about the role and benefits.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.