Senior Buyer - Automotive

Senior Buyer (Automotive)

A leading automotive manufacturer has an immediate requirement for an experienced Buyer, with manufacturing/engineering purchasing and vendor management/assessment experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Job holder shall perform Indirect purchasing tasks within area of responsibility, including coordinating, planning, sourcing, negotiating and supplier steering based on business requirements seeking for best quality, innovation, flexibility, and total acquisition cost.
• You will lead your own commodity responsibilities and take on projects from inception to delivery across all commodities.
• Fully responsible for complete tender process within assigned Commodity.
• Check and verify supplier offers for plausibility in commercial areas and for technical content with the support of planners and engineers.
• Assume responsibility for the overall portfolio of suppliers within area of activity, including improvement measures, supplier circles, supplier failure recovery / actions.
• Build and maintain relationships with supplier representatives, while continually improving and monitoring supplier performance. This will include site visits as required.
• Handle quotations, including developing requirements with engineers, users and planners, the input of technical concept competitions and confirming methods for supplier performance.
• Responsible for reviewing PRs and checking compliance with Group Guidelines before converting to purchase orders. Responsible for authorisation and issuing frame contracts and purchase orders.
• Run credit report for all new suppliers and manage ongoing financial risk with existing vendors.
• Responsible for all routine administration, including completing all relevant documentation, maintaining mailboxes and maintenance of the purchasing systems.

Skills & Experience

• Should have at least 5 years purchasing supplier management experience with an automotive or aerospace, manufacturing environment
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Analytical and data driven mind-set
• Objective and proactive decision-making ability
• Excellent in strategic thinking and creative problem solving.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of management
• Ability to anticipate risk and implement contract measures
• Strong negotiating skills

Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply now!

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