Senior Buyer

Overview

• Senior Direct Buyer Opportunity In Milton Keynes.
• Up To £55,000 per annum plus benefits.
• Hybrid
• An innovative, rapidly growing and well respected brand in Milton Keynes have a requirement for a Senior Buyer to join their direct team on a permanent basis.
• This is a newly created role as a result of expansion and has a clear progression and development path into a leadership capacity.
• Why you will enjoy working here:
• The business operate within a sector where you make a difference, not just to their clients but on a larger scale, positively impacting the environment and global sustainability.
• The ‘make a difference’ vibe bleeds through the business from the top down which has created an incredible working environment, culture and value driven ethos.
• You will be treated like an adult with autonomy, but also the chance to professionally develop and grow.
• Further you will have flexibility and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.
• What are the key responsibilities?
• The Senior Direct Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing of components, materials and solutions to support a wide range of engineering projects.
• You will:
• Managing supplier contracts, reviews and negotiations, driving cost efficient solutions and reductions where possible
• Manage the procurement of raw materials, components and subcontractor services
• Produce KPI and operational reports to support the procurement process and departmental performance
• Partner engineering and technical teams to ensure materials are aligned with requirements and inventory control policies
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, including lead times, delivery and product quality
• Resolve any issues relating to supply and sourcing new suppliers where required
• Management of budget and departmental spend
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis when required
• To be considered for the position of Senior Direct Buyer, applicants will need to:
• Have experience of working within a direct buying position within an Engineering or manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience in sourcing direct materials and demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain effective procurement processes
• Ideally holds a CIPS qualification
• Be able to demonstrate experience of building and managing business relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen and gravitas to challenge key stakeholders across the project and engineering teams