Job

Buyer


Luke Thompson

Senior Consultant

luke.thompson@keyman.uk.com

020 8256 9200

RequirementId

16678

Reference

JC/016678

 

Job Title

Buyer

Location

Bridgewater

Salary

This is an excellent opportunity to work for one of the most respected companies in their field, offering long term contracts and competitive rates for the ideal candidate.

Type

Permanent


Job Description



You will develop relationships and continuously manage the current and future subcontract supply chain. Creating networks and building influence and advocacy across the businesses and stakeholder groups.

You will support pre-construction during tenders, writing and reviewing tender responses on supply chain management. In addition you will assist and advise on supply chain strategy and procurement activities to ensure that the best value proposition is built into our tenders.

You will work with the commercial team to analyse and report on sub-contractor usage, creating and reporting on metrics to the senior leadership team, extracting findings and producing recommendations to improve and become more efficient.

You will be the custodian of Sourcedogg, our chosen supply chain management tool, using and integrating this with our other systems throughout the business,

You will improve supply chain standards around modern slavery, local engagement, carbon reduction, CSR, and sustainability Project / Category Details. Constantly promoting and maintaining compliance with the project processes and procedures, particularly those relating to the supply chain.

You will also support procurement the day to day, including administrative activity.

Key Accountabilities
Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy, creating a class leading supply chain.
• Collaborate with pre-construction, operations, senior management and downstream suppliers.
• Determine key supply chain KPIs
• Suggest and implement solutions for process improvements
• Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner
• Train and educate others
• Provide constructive feedback
• Lead B to B supply chain meetings.
• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers
• Develop win win relationships with our supply chain partners.
• Develop and implement the supply chain software through the Group.
• Previous working experience as a Supply Chain Manager for (x) years
• Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP MM, AP Modules, SAP Plant Maintenance, etc.)
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Job Requirements
• Relationship management; proven ability to engage others, create networks and build influence and advocacy across different businesses and stakeholder groups – internal and external
• Confidence in working with people at all levels in an organisation
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Disclaimer: Keyman is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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