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Senior Buyer (Indirect) - 6-month FTC

Senior Buyer (Indirect) - 6-month FTC

Artifex Interior Systems LimitedBirmingham, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business :

Senior Buyer (Indirect) - 6-month FTC

Main purpose of the job

Support organisation with indirect procurement requirements for allocated plants.

Main missions and results

  • Sourcing of the indirect materials, products and services.
  • Identify Cost Savings with plant stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Close connection to Indirect commodity managers and Plant stakeholders for Cost Savings.
  • Be an escalation point of supplier issues for indirect regarding service levels or price issues, for the requesters and / or suppliers.
  • Action LTA PO changes for indirect products and services.
  • Develop, maintain, lead, and own the indirect roadmap cost savings project.
  • Support the Indirect Commodity Managers as and when requested, for the topics relevant to the plant buyer's plants.
  • Indirect Tooling and local supplier management, negotiation, and PO creation, as exception, when the Tooling and Capital teams cannot do it.
  • Plant indirect P-save lead and ownership.
  • Maintain the indirect price lists in AS400.
  • Process the new supplier requests in Lotus Notes.
  • Approval of the indirect purchase orders in AS400.
  • Control / administration of the supplier bonuses for the indirect procurement.
  • Negotiations with suppliers regarding new launches and changes for indirect products and services.
  • Support the requisitioners in raising the purchase requisitions in AS400 (POs related to the plant buyer mission).
  • Work diligently and timely to achieve assigned KPIs and objectives.

Preferred skills and experience

  • Degree / MCIPS preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to promote best practice purchasing techniques.
  • Proven commercial success / strong negotiator.
  • Previous manufacturing / automotive experience in (Direct, Indirect or Tooling)  preferred but not essential.
  • Experience in cost engineering, raw material, tooling buying Indirect spend and product portfolio would be advantageous.
  • Ability to lead negotiations and support teams in the development of negotiations strategies for large and complex projects.
  • Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.
  • What you'll get

    You will receive a competitive salary ranging plus company holiday pay.

    Working hours are 40 per week on days. Training will be given to the right candidate with the opportunity to join an expanding site within our organisation.

    Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

    Interested?

    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV with your contact details.

    If this job isn't quite what you are looking for but you are looking for a new position within Automotive, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.