Buyer, Business

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality and reliability
• Negotiate favourable contracts, terms and prices with suppliers
• Provide commercial support to the Contract manager
• Manage the full procurement process from end to end
• Take full ownership leading contracts and categories you are assigned
• Manage contracts efficiently and strategically – lead commercial discussions, contract processes, and conduct regular reviews
• Lead categories by understanding requests, targeting the correct supplier selectively by identifying which suppliers can fulfil which type of requests, and ensure proper ownership of enquiries – no delegation to engineers of procurement tasks
• Conduct due diligence with suppliers before engagement - including verifying capabilities, compliance and performance history
• Ensure all deadlines are consistently met, including RFP/RFQ stages and out of contract situations are avoided

• 5 GCSEs Grade A-C – English Language and Maths essential
• Strong proven experience as a Buyer
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experienced with ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experienced with supplier management and relationship building
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong commercial knowledge and contract management
• Strong understanding of legal compliance, and experience of reviewing, checking and understanding contracts/terms