Senior Buyer

RGE Group; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier company in England is seeking a Senior Buyer. The role involves managing the commercial aspects of the supply base, developing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and SAP knowledge. This position requires a proactive approach to sourcing and supplier management, guiding the team to meet production demands efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial supply aspects.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies for raw materials.
• Proven track record in supplier management and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of the supply base.
• Source materials for NPI projects.
• Negotiate best total cost price for commodities.
• Create purchasing requirements based on production plans.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Supplier negotiation

Cost-effective purchasing

SAP knowledge

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Buyer UK

Responsible To: Operations Director

Direct Reports: Buyer

Main Purpose of Job

To manage all commercial aspects of the supply base through a process of understanding and monitoring the relevant commodities and to negotiate the best total cost price for raw materials, master batches, consumables, factored goods and recycled materials, ensuring a cost positive contribution to the business’s competitiveness and performance.

To source and manage a supply base appropriate for the supplying of the given commodities as stated above which meets the business needs and requirements, ensuring the suppliers are selected through a process of supplier selection and their performance and compliance to standards is regularly measured and reviewed through auditing and review meetings.

To support the UK NPI team in the sourcing requirements of new and ongoing projects in order to deliver and support an effective and efficient project management process.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all duties are performed in a safe and efficient manner within the parameters of current health and safety legislation (HASAW Act 1974).
• Develop sourcing strategies to ensure cost effective purchasing of raw materials, master batches, recycled materials and production consumables, ensuring payment terms are most appropriate and advantageous to the business to meet production needs.
• Manage a process of factored goods ensuring stock levels are in place and suppliers are managed based on total lead times to support sales and production requirements.
• Source materials and components for NPI projects to support growth, providing procurement input for new project development.
• Source new products/suppliers as appropriate to support the commercial offering, ensuring required criteria are met regarding production process and quality.
• Create purchasing requirements based on the production plan for production materials and components using requirement data derived from customer demand and available stock (all SAP warehouses) to determine net supplier demand.
• Raise purchase orders for responsible commodities and, when covering absence of the buyer, for other commodities as needed, ensuring orders are signed off and issued to the relevant supplier.
• Ensure correct lead times, minimum order quantities and prices are used in SAP when raising orders.
• Liaise with suppliers to expedite deliveries and meet delivery promise dates.

General Duties

• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and the company’s policies are adhered to.
• Set an example of the company image with high standards of personal appearance and efficiency in attendance and timekeeping.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required by the management team.

Goals and Objectives

To ensure all suppliers, materials and consumables are supplied in compliance with agreed contracts and meet business expectations, monitored through performance reviews.

Health & Safety

• Understand and carry out individual responsibility.
• Notify immediately any accidents, near misses or hazards and assist in investigations.
• Use and maintain protective equipment provided for personal safety.
• Keep work area clean and free from obstructions.

Communication

• Take part in briefing sessions as required.
• Highlight information, concerns or problems that may affect personal, team or site performance.

Development

• Introduce new employees into the operation and provide required training if requested by the company.
• Identify areas of personal and team development through the appraisal process.
• Develop through continuous performance improvements, customer service and operational efficiencies.

The position is located at our Whittlesey site on a 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm including a 30 minute unpaid break.