Buyer

Job Description

The Opportunity

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We are seeking a Buyer to join a busy procurement team supporting site operations and project delivery within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in sourcing activities, supplier management, cost optimisation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure the successful delivery of procurement solutions that support business objectives.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Act as the primary procurement contact for the site, managing procurement requests and supporting purchasing decisions.
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• Lead and support sourcing activities, including supplier engagement, quotation analysis, negotiations and supplier selection.
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• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring delivery, quality and compliance standards are met.
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• Support cost reduction and cash improvement initiatives through market analysis, supplier negotiations and purchase price variance reviews.
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• Assist with supplier risk management and continuity planning to ensure security of supply.
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• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions that support operational and project requirements.
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• Maintain compliance with company procurement policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
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• Support procurement activity across indirect spend, capital expenditure and MRO categories where required.
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Skills & Experience Required

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• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within a complex or multi-site organisation.
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• Experience managing sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier evaluations and procurement processes.
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• Ability to analyse costs, budgets and purchase price variances to identify value opportunities.
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• Strong supplier relationship management and performance monitoring experience.
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• Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
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• Experience working within a regulated environment or with regulated suppliers.
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• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
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Desirable Experience

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• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
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• Experience using procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba or similar ERP platforms.
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• Exposure to capital projects, manufacturing procurement, indirect spend or MRO categories.
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• Experience supporting supplier risk management and business continuity activities.
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