Senior Buyer - Strategic

Job Description

Woodchester or Miskin

up to £46,000 depending on experience

3 days onsite, 2 days from home (4.5 day working week, half day Fridays)

Renishaw is a FTSE 250 engineering company with a proud history of delivering measurement, calibration and precision manufacturing solutions to some of the most complex engineering processes in the world. Since our inception over half a century ago we have grown a global presence with over 70 offices in 39 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and employ a workforce of over 5000 people.

As part of the Group Manufacturing Services Division (GMSD) the Procurement Department identifies and manages the procurement of parts and services contributing to the full manufacturing service of our proprietary products. This is a growing global function with new and exciting requirements and challenges. The candidate will be part of a team in a fast-paced environment primarily based at either our Woodchester or Miskin site with opportunities to be involved in the complex and challenge a wide range of products, commodities, and suppliers from around the world.

• Effective management and control of supply chains to ensure that excellent service levels are maintained, and that production requirements and time scales are met.
• Supplier price negotiation and management to ensure cost management targets are realised.
• Control of stock and planning parameters within an ERP environment, ensuring minimum stock levels are managed consistent with risk analysis.
• Proactive and ongoing identification and management of Risk.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management with key suppliers.
• Monitoring of supplier performance, define and implement supplier improvement plans where necessary.
• Development of sourcing strategies to ensure they align with the technical and commercial needs of the business.
• Liaison both internally and externally to support resolution of quality and supply related issues and problems.

• Minimum 2 years' procurement experience in a manufacturing environment and demonstrate a strategic approach to commodity purchasing.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally will be required for this role.
• Strong problem solving and supplier management skills.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Degree, CIPS qualifications, completed Modern Apprenticeship or demonstrable time served.
• Skilled in MRP/ERP, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Full driving licence.

• An understanding of supplier manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
• Experience of MRP/ERP and Stock Control processes will be a distinct advantage, although training will be provided to the right candidate.

As the successful applicant for this position, you will be a strategic thinker and be willing and able to challenge custom and practice to achieve positive outcome in the areas of processes and supply chain management. You will also have excellent negotiation skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems and drive change that improve business performance and sustainability.

You will value relationships and will respond well to change. You will contribute, individually and as part of a team, to overall success.

You will be self‑motivated and hold a positive attitude and outlook. Accuracy and attention to detail are important to you and allow you to achieve success in your role within the fast‑paced procurement environment. You will be comfortable communicating to people at all levels of the business and will be able to demonstrate the value you can bring in working as part of a team.

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, subsidised onsite restaurants and coffee shops, free parking, car sharing scheme and 24 hour fitness centres.

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We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subje