Senior Buyer
Main Purpose:
Reporting directly to the Purchase Manager, the role is primarily responsible for ensuring Supplier Performance is in line with the business expectations and when necessary, assisting stakeholders in establishing and managing resolution issues relating to part availability. The role will also support the manufacturing location's operations team in achieving their KPIs and business objectives, particularly in relation to supplier capacity, incoming quality, and supplier-related warranty issues. An in-depth understanding of the supply base is required to influence it accordingly and consistently receive the required level of service. The Senior Buyer will deputise for the Purchase Manager and may take on additional responsibilities, including but not limited to:
1. Managing a commercial portfolio.
2. Managing a NPIP programme.
3. Producing monthly financial reports.
4. Managing people.
It is imperative that the person in this role can build constructive relationships with all stakeholders.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Strategy Development & Deployment: Support category strategy development and define supplier performance criteria based on business knowledge and intelligence.
2. Supplier Performance & Delivery: Facilitate and execute strategies, new product launches, and supplier recovery and/or improvement programmes.
3. Relationship & Business Integration: Initiate and build stakeholder relationships to ensure delivery of projects.
4. Teamwork & Self Development: Integrate within the team and drive personal development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Development & Deployment:
Provide local input into the creation of category strategies. Assist category teams with developing a category execution plan and drive a system to monitor and manage supplier performance through KPIs. Deliver robust implementation plans in line with the sourcing strategy, supporting:
1. Effective early supplier engagement.
2. Cost-saving projects.
3. Tendering.
4. Contracting.
5. Capacity management.
6. Supplier performance targets.
2. Monitor progress of strategies and modify in line with the changing business environment. Work with the team to develop commercial contracts to deliver the needs of the business. Liaise with business functions to ensure the implementation of the strategy.
3. Work with stakeholders to ensure implementation of supply contracts.
Supplier Performance & Delivery:
Work with the category team and SDEs to monitor supplier performance against the agreed framework. In extreme scenarios, coordinate and manage group allocation decisions and priorities. Ensure that the supply base supporting the manufacturing site and/or category is communicated appropriately regarding forward planning and significant volume fluctuations. Manage supplier performance escalations from the Materials Team and have responsibility for closing Supplier Delivery 8Ds for relevant categories. Deal with suppliers and customers on rectification of performance issues in relation to quality issues. Support the launch activities required within the category and/or manufacturing location to ensure the supply base meets the timing, quality, and cost expectations of a relevant programme. Represent Purchasing in the Top 10 Warranty reviews and close out supplier-related issues within the required KPIs. Act on alerts created from the continuous risk assessment process and ensure Business Continuity plans are in place with appropriate suppliers.
Relationship & Business Integration:
Map the key stakeholders that need to be established and relationships maintained. Use agreed reporting and communication tools to ensure all stakeholders are informed of Purchasing initiatives. Build relationships to ensure buy-in to strategy and delivery of key projects. Establish credibility by ensuring timely resolution of issues arising and delivering on commitments made. Develop working relationships with key suppliers to ensure that performance targets are met. Interact with stakeholders to ensure effective integration to drive improved performance. Lobby operational support and buy-in for relevant category management initiatives and resource management strategies. Feedback local intelligence to category teams to support strategy creation and/or supplier positioning reviews.
Teamwork & Self Development:
Ensure effective communication between all teams within the Purchasing function. Share knowledge and best practices with peers across other manufacturing locations. Update and maintain the out-of-ordinary communication tracker to ensure significant concerns are shared and escalated. Address internal performance issues that may hinder the supplier's ability to supply, including but not limited to:
1. Payment issues.
2. Booking discrepancies.
3. Packaging returns & capacity.
4. Scheduling issues.
Understand the business performance requirements and effectively communicate to the other category teams. Drive personal development plans to ensure that when deputising for the Purchase Manager, the level of performance is maintained.
Skills:
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Proven change management skills
* Demonstrate effective multi-functional team working
* Ability to manage changing business requirements
* Influential dexterity
* Conflict resolution ability
* Practical problem solving
Knowledge:
* Category & Supplier Management in a Global organisation
* Cost and pricing management
* Performance & Change management
* Contract management
* Financial awareness
Experience & Qualifications:
* Purchasing in an Engineering and production environment
* Holding and building relationships within a global and matrix organisation
* Engineering, Materials and/or Programme Management understanding
* Graduate or Apprenticeship qualifications
* Preferably CIPS qualified
* 5 years relevant experience
Excellent package & opportunity. Call Rachel NOW on (phone number removed) or apply online with CV Library.
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