Production
Category Buyer
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Contract
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Remote
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Northern England
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PE Global is currently recruiting a Category Buyer for an 18-month contract role with a leading manufacturing client based in Peterlee.
Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy.
- Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs.
- Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers.
- Provides leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing.
- Demonstrates leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
- Develops and leads 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation.
- Solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions.
- The role identifies and satisfies Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage.
- Builds and fosters mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.
Requirements
- Min. 4 years experience of relevant experience.
- Preferably a Bachelors degree but apprentice/NVQ is also accepted.
- Machinery or automotive background is preferred.
- Must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies.
- Analytical (descriptive), problem solving, and project leadership expertise.
- Effective communicator / ability to build effective relationships.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.
- Business Acumen – P&L understanding / micro & macro economics.
- IT skills: Microsoft office.
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV
Please click the link below to apply, call Alba on +44 203 966 9800 or alternatively send an up to date CV alba@peglobal.net
***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***