Buyer

Buyer – Peterlee
£32.50 - £33.50 FCSA Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Some hybrid available (Min 3 days pw onsite in Peterlee)
Do you have a Strategic purchasing/buying background in purchasing Category Buying within the Manufacturing industry?
Have you been responsible for category purchased component parts & assemblies (The client would look for applications from any of the following categories (Manufactured Steel Fabrications, Manufactured Welding Assemblies / Sub-Assemblies, Non-metallic Components for Manufacturing) – Ideally this will be within either an Aerospace, Automotive or similar high value manufactured machinery/vehicle Industry

Do you understand the importance of cost reduction in large & complicated supply chains?
Would you like to work for one of the market leaders in their field?
 
Our Peterlee based client are looking for applications from commodity purchasing specialists who are able to optimize, streamline & improve their bought products for their manufacturing shopfloor.
Some Hybrid working available, although there will be a requirement to be on site some days on a week to week basis.

Prime Requirements of the Role

Commercial Purchasing Experience as a Buyer of relevant products or Processes (Manufactured Steel Fabrications, Manufactured Welding Assemblies / Sub-Assemblies, Harness or Complex Cable Assemblies, Non-metallic Components for Manufacturing)
Category Management experience highly relevant.
Experience within one of the Category requirements
Cost Reduction experience through Negotiation / Design is highly desirable and effectively essential
Education : One or more of Degree, CIPS , Apprentice Trained with HNC , Extensive On the job 

JOB PURPOSE:  
Manage supply network procurement related activities to deliver procurement excellence and integration between Suppliers & internal customers throughout the site..  Demonstrate leadership in recognising the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. 
Provides supply network solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, and Development Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.
 
Demonstrate leadership in recognising the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment
 
Understand the current performance of the supply network, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation.  The incumbent should ideally have a strong knowledge of complex manufactured products, NPI, Facility, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies and be able to implement Cost Reduction Projects
 
Experience is preferred in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering. 
The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 
 
Qualifications / Experience.
Up to 5 years job-related experience.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions. 
This individual normally possesses Category Team or Facility Supply Team experience.
Is experienced in leading teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions. Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skill.
Previous 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience preferred.
 
We have deliberately kept this description short to encourage application from CI & Continuous improvement professionals, who wish to have a major impact within a manufacturing companies aftermarket products
 
Rate £32.50 - £33.50ph, (FCSA Umbrella, this role is deemed inside IR35)
£23 -£24.50 - Paye
Duration, at least initially 24 months, likely to extend beyond this