Buyer (Supplier Management) - VR/21346
Buyer with a focus on Supplier Management required to join a recognised leader in their field, based in the Cove area of Aberdeen. This is a permanent position, playing a key role in an important area for the business; well suited to procurement professionals with previous experience in supplier management, as 75% of your time would be dedicated to this, with the other 25% being general buying activities.
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, your duties and responsibilities as Buyer (Supplier Management) will include:
- Managing suppliers, in line with the company Supplier Management Strategies; highlighting and addressing any areas of underperformance.
- Participating in qualifying, auditing and managing strategic suppliers.
- Selecting appropriate supplier for materials required to be purchased.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining SRM repository and supplier agreements.
- Driving processes to achieve targets on savings and cost-avoidance.
- Reviewing and expanding stock range; facilitating auto-ordering via MRP.
- Researching and developing alternative sources of supply.
- Acting as the point of contact between company and suppliers.
- Monitoring targets and KPIs of purchasing department.
- Developing an effective process for management of supply risks.
- Ensuring supplier pricing is maintained at agreed levels.
- Purchasing activities – processing requisitions, pricing requests etc.
- Commit POs in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Applicants to this position should offer extensive experience in a procurement environment, with involvement in supplier management processes. You should have knowledge of a variety of purchasing methods / procedures and ERP systems. A relevant Supply Chain qualification (e.g. CIPS) is preferred, but not essential.
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