Job summary

A leading business based in Cwmbran is looking to recruit for a Strategic Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role

Procurement, Sourcing, Buyer, Purchasing, Senior Buyer, Category Buyer, Commodity Buyer

Important

Proven experience as a buyer, manufacturing background is essential

Job description

A leading business based in Cwmbran is looking to recruit for a Strategic Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

Role - Strategic Buyer

Type - Permanent

Locations - Cwmbran

Salary - Competitive (DOE)

Key responsibilities for Strategic Buyer and will not be limited to:

• To issue and monitor RFP/Q's to strategic suppliers using available engineering data.
• Review and selection of suppliers based on proposals/quotations received.
• Setup supplier data within the business ERP system.
• Using MRP data to raise necessary PO's and work with a predetermined number of suppliers to ensure that materials ordered are delivered on time in full, and to the correct quality standards.
• To develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers.
• To manage purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products that include but are not limited to composite, metallic and electrical components.
• To actively engage within the appropriate Target Purchasing Strategy.
• Ensure OTIF from supply base meets the MRP requirements.
• Ensure all KPI's are reported and updated in accordance with requirements.
• To ensure Program/Business Sectors are supported and managed to effectively satisfy all requirements.
• To ensure that the service provided by suppliers meets required levels.
• To ensure communication to Suppliers is of a consistently high standard to support communication throughout the business.

• To provide Management Metrics to allow for accurate and easy monitoring of progress.
• To organise the placement of purchase orders to fulfil the MRP requirements on both individual and team accounts.

• To resolve discrepancy and invoice queries in line with own and team KPI.
• To manage open rework orders within the supply chain, ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner with own and team KPI.
• Monitor and reduce the Open Order Book arrears with own and team KPI.
• To create and manage supplier Long Term Agreements.

Key skills and experience required for Strategic Buyer job applicant and will not be limited to:

• 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including Maths and English, A-C grade preferred
• Read and understand engineering drawings
• Demonstrable experience in problem solving techniques
• Knowledge of Purchasing activity within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to establish good working relationships across departments and with supplier representatives at all levels
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work and strong team player
• Computer literate with MS Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
• Willingness and ability to work across all areas of operations
• Flexible work approach in order to support the Business needs
• Willingness to travel
• Resilient and determined

To apply for this Strategic Buyer, Buyer candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.