Procurement Buyer - job 2 of 2

Job Title: Procurement Buyer

Location: Gaydon

Rate: £28.89 ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £22.02 ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (12 Months)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference: J38910

Position Description:

Reporting to the Global Commodity Leader the Procurement Buyer will have Global responsibility for specific commodities on behalf of our client.

The Procurement Buyer will utilise experience to analyse, define, and implement market and sourcing strategies for designated commodities.

The buyer will lead the development of the supplier and internal stakeholder relationships to ensure strategic and programme alignment.

Manage suppliers within the designated commodities, responsible for Supplier Business Reviews ensuring that the Global Commodity Strategy and Supply Base Market strategy is effectively deployed throughout all of the company and the external supply chain.

The buyer will support and work closely with the Regional Delivery teams and engage with specialists within the Purchasing Function as required to ensure optimum value creation and delivery for the company, as well as leading stakeholder relationships and ensuring the company is appropriately represented both internally and externally

This role is a pivotal role for interface with other key functions within the company and acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Direct Procurement, MP&L, STA, Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing.

Skills Required:

Degree qualified or similar experience within Procurement Communication - must be able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally.
Growth mindset - open to adapting approach in a fast paced environment and viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn

Experience Required:

Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact.
Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customers trust and loyalty.
Embracing differences, being empathetic, welcoming challenges together empowering each other to deliver. Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
Taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn. We develop by giving + seeking honest feedback. Making a difference through our results. We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
Degree qualified or equivalent experience
Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment
Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. Implementing and delivering purchasing strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities
A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs A good communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement
An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures

Experience Preferred:

Experience working in Agile
An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions
The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment

INSIDE IR35

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22.02-£28.89 per hour

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