This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Indirect Buyer to join a global manufacturing business in Sunderland. You will be joining their Purchasing function to support business development in an industry and organisation with high growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong connections with Global Purchasing to identify strategies and to develop suppliers both globally and locally.
* Gather Market Intelligence, identify major categories, analyse current spend & develop an optimal Indirect Strategy Plan
* Deliver the strategy through supplier relationships & multiple projects (CAPEX, Service, Energy, Maintenance, T&L contracts)
* Focus on & deliver strategic proactive tenders for the identified Indirect approved suppliers & purchase spend.
* Lead negotiations, supplier selection & align functional requirements
* Increase control & management of Service Contracts – e.g. best practice and avoid termination penalties; YOY cost reductions.
* Work with Indirect Senior Purchasing Manager & internal functions to establish QCD targets, objectives and deliver against targets KPIs.
* Ensure day to day issues are managed with relevant plant personnel resulting in improved quality/logistical performance.
* Provide support to the Purchasing Officer for continuous improvements in supplier quality & OTIF for indirect parts.
* When required manage release of Indirect Purchase Orders from SAP system.
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