About Our Client
Our client is a leading organization in the manufacturing and building materials industry, dedicated to enhancing its procurement strategies and operational efficiency.
Job Summary
The Buyer will support global and strategic procurement initiatives, implementing strategic sourcing initiatives at local and regional levels. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic sourcing requirements.
Main Responsibilities
* Maintain strong supplier relationships to drive competitive pricing and negotiate favorable terms.
* Process purchase orders effectively and manage new supplier qualifications to ensure alignment with required standards.
* Negotiate supplier agreements to secure favorable commercial terms and conditions.
* Oversee supplier validation and reinstatement requirements, handle negotiations regarding price increases from existing suppliers, and identify opportunities for long-term supply agreements.
* Execute supplier rationalization and transitions to achieve agreed percentage reductions in the supplier base/cost to the business.
* Manage cost reduction projects on purchased items and implement supply chain lean initiatives.
* Burnish and maintain relationships with suppliers to enhance customer satisfaction and monitor performance against contractual commitments.
* Measure supplier performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Support first article negotiations with suppliers and procurement of materials.
* Assist with capital expenditure projects pricing and placement of purchase orders.
* Negotiate with freight forwarders and establish long-term supply agreements.
* Prepare data for supply chain reporting requirements.
* Raise purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely procurement to meet customer demand.
* Approve purchase requisitions.
* Review and maintain custom codes for purchased materials, communicating updates to freight forwarders.
* Address payment requests and support yearly standard cost setting exercises.
About You
You are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multitasking to meet tight deadlines and adapting quickly to changing demands. You possess strong attention to detail and high accuracy levels, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating awareness of the impact of quality on customer deliverables.
With business acumen and an understanding of the financial implications of decisions and negotiations, you excel in written and verbal communication, capable of engaging with individuals at various organizational levels.
You can collaborate effectively in a cross-functional matrix environment, staying aware of market trends for commodities and understanding health, safety, and environmental matters relevant to the supply chain.