Job Details

Buyer

Sector:Procurement & Supply Chain

Region : North West England

Location: Crewe

Salary: £22,000 to £24,000

Job Ref.: 46154972

Job Information

 Our client have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience, they have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques to ensure that they remain the first and best choice for their customers. Their focus on Technology in their products, services and solutions places them at the forefront of industry 4.0 and in our Technology & Product Solutions and Supply Chain Solutions, delivering value for our customers.
 
As a valued employee you can look forward to a varied and rewarding career with a company that holds the Investors in People accreditation and also world class status in employee engagement. 
 
 
Main Purpose
Manage and develop a medium sized spend portfolio of suppliers as instructed by the Category Manager. Specifically co-ordinate the companies interface with those suppliers to ensure products and services purchased, lead to improving value and service to the companies business and its customers.
 
Main Responsibilities: 
• In conjunction with the Category Manager, develop, seek approval of, implement and systematically review a supplier development plan for            own supplier portfolio to deliver agreed business objectives; with emphasis on supplier consolidation and rationalisation in support of                      Category Manager Category/supplier plans
• Develop and maintain inter functional interfaces to ensure internal and external customer and business requirements are properly identified            and ensure that appropriate solutions are achieved through supplier management and relationship management and raise the profile of the            opportunities and risk of the category within Unipart
• Expand on product and market knowledge relating to portfolio of categories and commodities responsible. Become the procurement expert             in these.
• Identify and implement cost savings in line with business goals and objectives for your portfolio of suppliers
• Prepare and undertake Supplier Engagement meetings reviewing Q,C,D to improve business competitiveness and customer service, acting as Supplier Champion for suppliers in own portfolio
• Ensure accurate maintenance of SAP master data for your portfolio of suppliers to ensure timely bid responses to meet customer deadlines          and to maximise new business winning opportunities and growth
• Undertake Procurement projects as specified by the Category Manager that support execution of the Procurement and Category strategies            (e.g. Internalisation)
 
Qualifications/Experience/Competencies:
• Previous buying/customer/supplier experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• CIPS qualification or working towards (desirable)
 
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Pension and death in service provisions for employees in pension scheme 
• 25 Days Hols (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives 
• Employee offers and discounts from various retailers 
• Cycle to work scheme, recognition events and rewards 
• Free car parking 
 
Apply now for an early interview and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch ASAP.