Job vacancy - Strategic Buyer

Position: Strategic Buyer
Reference: HLacs33
Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
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As the Strategic buyer, you will be collaborating with the Operational Management Team in the development of a versatile purchasing strategy to facilitate the growth of the business; Incorporating the strategic selection, development and constant review of a supplier portfolio to ensure timely, cost-effective and risk managed procurement activities to support existing and new product lines.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring supplier relationships and contracts are appropriate to the strategic objectives of the business (contract reviews, audits, site visits, periodic price reviews, performance measurement).
  • Ensure that suppliers have the capability to provide material and capacity, to meet facility production plans, via collaboration technologies, collaborating with suppliers and internal departments to align supplier plans to production needs.
  • Utilise risk rating analysis of suppliers (viable alternatives, quality, cost, delivery performance) to facilitate sustainable supply chain and eliminate monopolisation of the supply chain.
  • Actively collaborating with suppliers to perform root cause corrective actions to resolve quality and supplier performance issues. This work may require planning for alternate manufacturing methods.
  • Managing and performing supplier audits/site visits/price reviews - in conjunction with relevant Operational functions (Quality, Engineering, Materials, Production, Planning).

We would love to speak to anyone for the Strategic Buyer position who has the following experience:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a purchasing role.
  • Experience of managing a successful purchasing department preferably within an engineering/manufacturing environment
  • Skilled negotiator / influencer
  • CIPS qualified

ACS are recruiting for a Strategic Buyer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Strategic Buyer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Strategic Buyer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Strategic Buyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Strategic Buyer role you desire.