Category Buyer required for an leading precision engineering company, serving industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage and Chemical Processing with critical components from 9 global locations.
This opportunity is based in HUDDERSFIELD, meaning the successful Category Buyer will be easily able to commute from surrounding areas including Halifax, Bradford, Dewsbury, Brighouse and Cleckheaton.
Key Responsibilities of the Category Buyer will include;
Support the Head of Procurement with the sourcing of Machined component trim parts using a Category Management process
Manage spend analysis, tendering and business award for all items within an assigned category
Conduct supplier performance reviews to maintain levels for Quality, Cost and Delivery and identify areas for improvement using VAVE analysis
Support quaterly stocktakes at supplier premises
Assist the sales team with cost estimates for tenders
Deploy countermeasures to mitigate delivery shortages and their impact on production
Conduct supplier visits and audits in order to ascertain Plan vs Actual performance at necessary intervalsFor the role of Category Buyer we are keen to receive applications from individuals who have;
Experience as a Category Buyer or similar within an Engineering environment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Knowledge of Machining, machined parts and materials
HNC in Engineering and/or CIPS qualifications desirable
Experience using SAP softwareSalar...