Strategic Buyer

Strategic Buyer
Up to £45,000 per annum 
Hull, East Yorkshire 

Elevation Recruitment are searching for a Strategic Buyer to join a business undergoing significant transformation and improvements. We are searching for a skilled individual to join their team in the newly created role. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to be a part of a period of change, development, and growth within the business.

Strategic procurement skills and tender management experience are essential for this role, and we are searching for a candidate with proven experience developing and managing strategies for key commodities within the business.

As the Strategic Buyer you will manage end-to-end sourcing for key commodities incorporating both direct and indirect spend, risk mitigation strategies, spend analysis, requirements planning, market analysis, strategy development, risk management, competitive bidding, supplier selection, contracting, cost saving and performance reporting. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Senior Managers and identify and drive innovative Procurement strategies across a wide spend portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for commodity analysis
• Responsible for supplier assessment & selection process
• Develop innovative supplier partnerships to create a lean supply chains
• Create and develop the strategic direction for all assigned commodity groups
• Review current supply base to ensure “fit for purpose” against strategic objectives
• Ensure Long Term Agreements (LTA) are in place for all strategic commodity groups
• Reduce or eliminate all non-value adding activity
• Identify Supplier cost savings
• Manage tactical escalation of supplier issues
• Management of Supply Chain activities related to NPD and Engineering change
• Identify areas of risk in the supply chain, effectively prioritise,  develop and implement plans to mitigate such risks
• Conduct logistic analysis to determine most cost effective,  efficient modes and methods with both suppliers and customers
• Monitor and report Purchase Price Index (PPI) to create and implement improvement plans

Experience Required:

• Previous purchasing experience within the manufacturing industry
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proven ability to develop and execute Commodity Strategies
• Experience of International Purchasing (preferable)

What's on Offer:

• CIPS Training
• Pension Scheme
• Career development
• Progressive strategic procurement projects

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit (url removed)