Buyer (Supplier Management) - VR/21346

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Status: Permanent
Location: Cove, Aberdeen
Rate: Available Upon Request

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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