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My client, a global manufacturer who employee in excess of 1000 people, are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their growing Purchasing team.

As Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for the acquisition of goods and services required to assure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction, whist adopting a strategic focus on process improvement and departmental advancement. This position will not only require strong procurement skills but also a proactive approach to drive efficiency, standardisation and continuous improvement.

  • Manage job packs coming into the department and allocate them to team members
  • Identify quality, cost, and delivery improvement opportunities, and drive them through to completion
  • Identify, plan, manage and execute cost saving programs through establishing mutual confidence with potential and ongoing suppliers
  • Make strategic decisions that deliver on Quality, Cost and Delivery to support the job requirements
  • Initiate continuous improvement activities to improve purchasing procedures and increase efficiency
  • Lead supplier evaluation activities
  • Lead in the development of commodity long term strategy
  • Ensure all KPI’s are reported and updated in accordance with requirements

Experience/Skills:

  • Buyer to Senior Buyer experience within the Engineering sector
  • Demonstrable background of global sourcing and buying for manufactured products
  • System exposure - for example, SAP, Sage, Oracle
  • CIPS accredited or working towards

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Purchasing / Procurement

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Cardiff

Job Reference: B3X6CN-058C61AC

Date posted: 6 February 2025

Consultant: Dave Day

dave.day@robertwalters.com

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