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ACS Performance
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Canterbury, Kent
Strategic Buyer
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Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum |
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Overview
Title: Strategic Buyer Strong Purchasing awareness and negotiation skills? Do you have knowledge of Supply Chain Practices? Do you have strong Purchasing background with experience in Procurement in an Engineering environment? Strategic Buyer required near Canterbury Salary upto £40,000 Location near Canterbury Responsible for all aspects of procurement activity associated with procuring a designated range of goods at optimum cost, delivered on time and to the required quality standard. The Role of Strategic Buyer Responsible for all transactional procurement activity associated with a designated range of category suppliers Accountability for day to day purchasing activities ensuring that parts are delivered on-time to suit customer requirements. From raising the Purchase order to the delivery of the product into stores ensuring availability for production within the required time-scales Interpreting drawings and specifications and following rules in order to conform with our accreditations Able to calculate batch sizes to both manage cost reduction, reduce in-house transactions whilst still optimising inventory levels to ensure product availability Liaise with Quality, Operations and Engineering to ensure quality standards are adhered too in supply of goods and services Liaising with the existing suppliers and seeking out opportunities to improve the supply chain Encourage a competitive and varied supply market and apply best practice tools and techniques to analyse spend and gain maximum strategic and tactical advantage What are the key (minimum) requirements for a successful Strategic Buyer application? GCSE English & Maths, or equivalent, Grade C or above Strong Purchasing awareness and negotiation skills Experience in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint) Knowledge of Supply Chain Practices Strong Purchasing background with experience in Procurement in an Engineering environment Engineering background Proven track record of cost savings and vendor performance improvement Strong Vendor Management skills Solid background in supply management, with strong discipline in supplier cost avoidance If you would like to learn more about the role of sales executive Apply Today and we will be in touch ACS are recruiting for a Strategic Buyer If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Strategic Buyer , please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Strategic Buyer It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Strategic Buyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Strategic Buyer role you desire.