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Commodity Buyer

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Job Description - Commodity Buyer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a manufacturing business in Washington. You will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that align with the company’s long-term vision and goals. You will ensure the effective and sustainable procurement of materials goods to support customer satisfaction and drive profitable growth within the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement plans to achieve the clients purchasing strategy for the department
  • Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers to meet the current and future needs of the business
  • Identify areas of risk in the supply chain, effectively prioritise, develop and implement plans to mitigate such risks
  • Manage supplier performance by way of recognising both positive and negative achievements and communicate effectively to promote the pursuit of excellence and best practice both internally and externally
  • Continuously benchmark suppliers, analyse pricing trends and utilise cost models to defend against price increases, achieve price decreases and best value/total cost of ownership solutions
  • Effective and timely project management and coordination of Supply Chain activities relating to NPD, Engineering changes and Cost Reduction to the point of production implementation
  • Responsible for the deployment of procurement strategies, including leading all RFP activities and negotiations for nominated suppliers - both commercially and contractually
  • To ensure that KPI targets are met, risk is understood and managed, and supplier performance meets or exceeds business needs.
  • Implementing supplier performance and relationship management to ensure improved and sustained supplier performance
  • Identify, plan and implement continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain. Liaise cross functionally and across entities to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Ensure that the business secures the optimal supplier base to meet long term business needs.

Requirements:

  • Business or engineering degree or equivalent
  • Hold a CIPS or equivalent professional qualification
  • Proven experience in manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of purchasing procedures and standards
  • Knowledge of inventory and replenishment systems
  • Previous negotiation skills experience
  • Excellent IT and analytical skills.
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