position description
Category Buyer
£NEG
North East
My client is a leading engineering business based in the North East. They are looking to recruit several Category Buyers to work within their procurement team. The Category Buyers will be looking after either Materials and Site Services or indirects/overheads requirements of the company.
- to determine and implement Category strategies & tactics that will establish supply excellence at lowest ultimate cost for my client
- To agree targets with both Line Manager and direct reports, in order to measure individual performance based on lowest ultimate cost criteria and by issue of procedures, continuous audit and institution of appropriate training ensure that these targets are achieved.
- To assess, influence and control by negotiation supplier price, quality, and delivery performance in order to obtain and maintain optimal value for money.
- To initiate and support cost reduction projects in order to satisfy customer requirements at lowest ultimate cost.
- To contribute to a supply chain approach which ensures minimum inventory and lead-times, consistent with demand.
- To contribute to and support Manufacturing, Site Services, Project Management, Engineering, Sales and Marketing Teams in order to bring products to the market place on budget and on time.
- To identify and develop new sources of supply and new product and service opportunities world-wide in order to maintain optimal value for money and maximum competitive advantage.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Knowledge
- Knowledge of modern, sophisticated Procurement & Supply Chain Management techniques, practices and procedures; Knowledge of the needs of Manufacturing, Project Management, Site Services & Finance functions.
Skills
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills, as follows;
- Analytical and conceptual skills to recognise the future direction of the industry and the future sourcing needs of the Company;
- Commercial acumen to ensure that decisions are made on an understanding of the market and the dynamics of the business.
- People skills to lead and motivate direct reports.
Experience & Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years experience of high value Indirects/Overheads category or indirects/overheads
- Procurement for a large scale project based Manufacturing business.
- Extensive experience of sophisticated supply chain and large supply base management gained across several industries.
- Experience of managing Procurement staff of a mixed range of abilities and experience.
- Qualified to Professional Level of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
For more information on the role please call Giles Churchill on 01453 829794
Omega Resource Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.