Senior Buyer - Maternity CoverSnodland£Neg plus bonus and benefitsOur client, a world-renowned provider of innovative and sustainable solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for an 18-month maternity cover contract.This is an exciting opportunity to join a company dedicated to creating efficient and scalable solutions that address complex challenges across a range of industries.Responsibilities:- Day-to-day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDP's.- Assist in the implementation of a category management approach.- Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may berequired from time to time.- Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares- Manage consignment stocks ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.- Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts- Source non-stock engineering parts- Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.- Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is counted within each fiscal year, as evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP. Monitor and recount high-value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.- Assist MRP Controller with any high-value or priority purchases.- Ensure the central stores are compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner ensureing safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and externalstakeholders to facilitate and develop cost-saving strategies across all Mill departments- Provide stores cover for planned or unplanned machine shuts- Provide departmental cover as required.- Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.- Attend and actively participate in team meetings.- Accept additional education/training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipmentand/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.- When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for shortperiods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips- Monitor and assess all Operations/procedures, and when required assist in updating /improvements.Person Specification:- Highly motivated, and analytical with excellent purchasing experience including goodnegotiating and communication skills.- Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmentalmanagers for purchasing activities.- Experience in using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP- Flexible and not work time orientated Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above- Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturingor heavy engineering environment- Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshootingmentality- Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.- Category Management experience is preferred but not essential- Ability to manage a tender process.Skill and Qualities- Strong Leadership- SAP- Motivation- Ethical behaviour- Teamwork- Travel friendly- Flexibility- Negotiating- IT Literacy (word, excel)- Analytical skills- Commercially aware (contracts)- Proactive approach to working and supervision- Target settingAt KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd. Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trendsAt KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd. Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market trends…
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KHR Recruitment Specialists
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Snodland, Kent ME6, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position of Senior Buyer for an 18-month maternity cover contract is available in Snodland, offering a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits.
- The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role, preferably within manufacturing or heavy engineering, along with a strong background in SAP and MRP.
- Key responsibilities include managing direct reports, implementing category management, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Candidates should have excellent negotiating skills, a track record of cost reduction initiatives, and the ability to manage a tender process.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above is preferred, along with strong leadership and analytical skills.
