Senior Buyer (Direct)

Position Title: Senior Buyer

Duration: Contract - 12 Months

Location: Gaydon

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

Duties:

• Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organisation including:
• Direct Operations (Production) Procurement processes include:
• Product/Service Sourcing
• Supplier Selection
• Pricing/Terms Negotiation
• Order Processing
• Contract Administration
• Supplier Performance Management
• Strategic Sourcing

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
• Contract negotiations, price analysis, internal and external stakeholder management, contract terms.

Skills:

• Procurement Strategy
• Cost Savings and Financial Performance management
• Supplier Management and Relationship Building
• Process Excellence and Operational Efficiency
• Category Management and Market Insight
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

Education:

• Engineering, Business Management, CIPS is preferable

Additional Information:

• Our Client are at the office twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays as a team.

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

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