Buyer

We are thrilled to partner with a leading Defence company to offer an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join their Purchasing team. In this role, you will be key to executing the supply chain strategy and cultivating strong, risk-mitigated supply partnerships to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality products and services, while minimizing ownership costs.

Key Responsibilities :

Procurement & Supply Chain Management :

• Oversee procurement operations for an engineering-focused supplier portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Cultivate and strengthen supplier relationships, exploring opportunities to add greater value and enhance the performance of a dynamic, agile supply chain.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in all procurement processes and supplier interactions.
• Lead business reviews, assessing supplier performance and setting objectives for improvement to meet business goals.
• Regularly assess risks and conduct supplier audits, ensuring ongoing alignment of supplier investments with company strategies.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to drive meaningful improvements in supplier performance, addressing issues at their core.
• Identify and source new suppliers capable of meeting complex specifications and commercial expectations.
• Support the introduction of new parts and adapt the supply chain to accommodate evolving needs and requirements.
• Prepare and issue RFIs and RFQs, providing comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and ROI recommendations.
• Manage changes in supplier relationships, including onboarding, disengagement, and change management throughout the contract duration.

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