We have a new opportunity to be part of the team in the role of Indirect Buyer.
Purpose of the Role:
Procure a variety of indirect goods, materials and services in accordance with the Procurement Policy to deliver outstanding results for internal customers taking a true balance of quality, price and delivery, to ensure that the companies operational needs are met by managing and supporting the supply chain.
Scope of Role:
- Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement.
- Working within the procurement team to deliver the cost effective and timely procurement of indirect goods and services to support the company.
- (Indirect being, IT, Travel, Capital, MRO, Facilities, HR, Marketing)
- Delivering improvements to the complete procurement process working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the company, to ensure that requirements and strategic objectives are being met.
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
- Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
- Analyse market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
- Performs comparison of quotes and negotiations to secure lower prices on the company needs
- Development of the supply chain, focusing on reducing lead-time, increasing agility and delivery performance and ensuring all specifications and quality standards are met.
- Work closely with others in the procurement function review of continuous improvement of processes and administrative functions to ensure a streamlined and efficient way of working. Constantly looks for ways to reduce the company's expenditure where possible
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities, Interaction and communication with all of the key stakeholders.
- Keeps up to date on the company's needs in order-to-order supplies when they are necessary
- Performs comparison of quotes and negotiations to secure lower prices on the company needs
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Degree qualified in a related discipline or equivalent experience and or professional training of (CIPS) would be a beneficial but not essential.
- Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities
- Experience and understanding of the commercial aspects of low volume small batch manufacture
- Knowledge of purchasing best-practice and continuous improvements techniques
- Proven ability to independently lead negotiations and support in the development of strategies for large and complex projects.
- Strong leadership qualities, gravitas, influencing and interpersonal skills. Will be able to constructively challenge and persuasively communicate at all levels internally and externally.
- Motorsport or high precision engineering industry experience would be a distinct advantage.
- Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial
- Experience of working closely with suppliers
- Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements
- Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
- Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
- Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment
Personal Attributes:
- The candidate must be motivated, organised, with a high attention to detail, professional and capable of communicating at all levels, internally and externally.
- The role requires that the candidate must be responsible, calm, focussed and motivated, whilst demonstrating a proactive, organised, and flexible approach to changing priorities.
- Ability to independently prioritise a demanding workload, and overcome obstacles or problems unassisted should they arise, managing stakeholders’ expectations accordingly.
- Will be able to recognise when further assistance is required in order to resolve those more challenging situations as and when they arise.
- Capability to lead and influence within a dynamic organisation.
- Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
- A flexible approach to working hours and practices is necessary
- Operates as a key member of a procurement team
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
