You will be required to travel to sites in and around Cornwall (all within 10 miles of another), with occasional visits to sites in Devon and Dorset
Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 8pm 4pm (flexibility required)
Do you have previous experience of working within Purchasing? Are you looking for your next opportunity where you can thrive? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential!
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The job role
You will be working closely with Regional Category Managers and be the single point of contact for the Plant Managers of the designated sites, managing relationships and bringing in the correct stakeholders.
The main objective of this role is to ensure the effective purchasing operation of Imerys sites, covering the mining and refining sites in the South West.
The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Supplier management
Responsible for the Source to Contract process for local OpEx / CapEx purchases
UK Purchasing lead for measurement/ instrumentation, small mobile plant, garage services and conveyor categories, and others
Responsible of the deployment and application of the global/regional contracts
Ensure compliance of the sites with purchasing strategy and with the internal rules and purchasing policy
Responsible for ensuring compliance with Sustainability and EHS goals for their remit
Responsible for all SAP (ERP system) approvals and controls (validation of suppliers, implementation/management contracts, PO authorisation)
Supplier Contract Management
Risk Management
Reporting and analysis
Continuous Improvement
Whats in it for you?
Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Company Sick Pay
Discounts on external retailers
Cycle to work scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family friendly policies
Menopause Support
You will:
Preferably have a degree in a relevant discipline
Have a Level 6 CIPS or above (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or equivalent
Have proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a mining environment
Be a self-starter and confident decision maker; with the ability to work independently
Have strong analytical and project management skills with attention to detail
Have the ability to operate and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines
Have e ffective negotiation and stake holder management skills
Be proficient in MS Office software, Google Suite and SAP (ERP system)
Have e xtensive experience in purchasing processes and technologies, including sourcing, tendering, evaluation techniques and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Contribute and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing processes and performance
Have e xperience of drafting negotiating and managing supplier contracts
Legally be able to drive in the UK
Ideally have some supervisory experience
We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
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