Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager
Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager
Hook
£35-38k
Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager urgently required to work for a world leading engineering and manufacturing business based near Hook. We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer/ Relationship manager/ account manager who can establish strong working relationships with our key suppliers to manage their delivery, quality and cost (QCD) performance, related to products and services.
This is a multi faceted role where although Account/ relationship manager in title is essentially a senior buyer role where you will be key to Building and developing relationships with key suppliers and work on ways to improve their on-time-delivery whilst reducing their lead-times and quality non-conformances. Manage the supplier base and ensure the business is being supported and getting the best deals possible in all areas, be it parts, rates, shipping etc.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, research and introduce new suppliers as required across product range, using the agreed 'on boarding' process and reduce the supply base based on strategic decisions to gain leverage
- Gain a good understanding of the manufacturing processes of key suppliers to actively encourage process improvements to meet QCD
- Participate in the development and implementation of purchasing strategies for our products - implement call-off orders, agree pricing breaks and supplier stock holding.
- Liaise with the appropriate department managers to identify, separate & control non-conforming materials, including supporting documentation for returns procedures.
- Instigate corrective actions with suppliers and review to ensure they have been closed out
- Gain a good knowledge of commodities and how this potentially affects supply
- Conduct audits, monthly supplier reviews and complete, evaluate and manage Vendor scorecards for key suppliers
- Manage supplier vulnerability, reporting risks and establish mitigation where appropriate
- Evaluate requests for quotes and decide appropriate supplier selection based on QCD
- Work closely and communicate clearly with appropriate department managers in procuring for, and maintaining the production plan - emphasis on the on-time-delivery to planned dates
- Ensure stock levels are efficiently maintained in line with the stock guidelines, MRP, production, customer delivery programmes and forecasted planned requirements.
- Actively seek to improve processes, working with relevant stakeholders
Experience and knowledge:
- The ideal candidate will have Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage suppliers to establish sound replenishment methods
- A Sound knowledge and understanding of procurement practices within a low volume high variance manufacturing environment
- Experience of Sage would be beneficial but is not essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to build strong commercial relationships with suppliers
- Aware of procurement best practice and continuous improvement principles
- continuous improvement 'mind-set'
- Resilient, optimistic and pragmatic
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Nathan Woakes on 07385031222 or submit your CV to [email protected] alternatively, apply to this advert!
Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with there details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250. *T&Cs apply*
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager
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