Procurement/Purchasing Professional
Swindon, Wiltshire, South West
Salary guideline range £25-31,000
We are a recruitment agency and we are currently looking for a number of Procurement/Purchasing professionals to work within one of our manufacturing clients.
The key skills required are:- CIPS Qualified and experience of working within a manufacturing engineering environment.
Key Role & Responsibilities
Achieve Annual Cost Reduction requirements through effective supplier management and cost strategy deployment
Accurate & timely Quotation management for on time Budget completion and control
Develop, gain approval and execute raw material purchasing strategies including market research and benchmarking
Procurement of companywide general consumables
Company responsibility for facility/equipment investment with companywide departments (including investment committee approval)
Established & participate in Honda Europe synergy activities for general consumables and service contracts
Financial assessment of supplier including risk analysis
Qualifications
Degree, HND, or equivalent, in a Commercial related subject
Degree, HND, or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent manufacturing/engineering
Experience
Demonstrable experience in OEM /Tier 1 supplier as a Buyer in the Purchasing Cost area
Demonstrable experience in High Volume manufacturing Environment as a Buyer in the Purchasing Cost area
Demonstrable experience as a Buyer in any industry Cost are preferred
Proven experience in a commercial role
Additional Requirements
Negotiation and benchmarking skills / ability to analyse costs in detail
Self management to deadlines / ability to prioritise
Logical thought process
Self management / key purchasing criteria understood and applied
Good computer skills
Good communication skills (written and verbal) /professional representation
Understand the importance of the market, what to look for
Market condition, what are the potential changes /influences / causes
Mathematical analysis skills, understanding of exchange rate impact
Ability to work in a team, experience of doing so Understand Basic Contract Formation
Supplier management skills
Strategic thought
Company accounts & finance knowledge
Understanding of the key steps in Project
Management
Experience of leading projects
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