Overview:
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Buyer will be a strong negotiator, responsible for the acquisition of consumables, technical materials and services required in the production of our clients projects, as well as general procurement. The Senior Buyer must be highly motivated to drive continuous improvement, with a can-do attitude and a high standard of professionalism at all times.
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the procurement of goods and services ensuring delivery, cost, and quality targets are achieved while operating within budgets and achieving cost-saving targets.
* Follow purchasing guidelines, policies, and procedures to continually challenge cost, quality, and lead time.
* Sourcing value for money, quality suppliers, and securing commercially appropriate quotations; negotiating pricing and payment terms.
* Identify the correct procurement strategy for the full range of materials and services.
* On-board new Suppliers to our client, setting them up on the ERP system as required, ensuring the appropriate process is followed, utilizing standard terms and conditions.
* Processing requisitions and raising purchase orders and updating the key stake holders on the status of orders.
* Expediting deliveries to the required timescales and maintaining accurate date within the ERP/MRP system.
* Experience to foresee potential quality and delivery risks, with the knowledge to implement corrective actions...