Plant Buyer - Procurement

SUMMARY:
Are you a meticulous, detail oriented and process driven individual? Our global client with a large geographical footprint and a stable economic presence would love to meet you. We are in search of a Plant Buyer who exudes agility, understands the importance of Stakeholder Management and Communication. Our ideal candidate has great business acumen, problem solving skills, the ability to negotiate contracts constructively and can handle multiple project at once.

POSITION INFO:

• Procurement professional ensuring delivery of all Procurement targets, undertakes activities to ensure the efficient and effective strategic procurement delivery
• Manages supplier performance
• Improvement of defined categories in line with business requirements, optimising security of supply, commercial agility, drives responsibly sourced sustainable value, which contributes to business profitability and cash flow
• Conducts research on potential suppliers and vendors, promotions and other industry trends as a source of accurate and up-to-date information
• Negotiates and develops formal supply agreements
• Provides monthly/quarterly price updates and advises budget holders and experts in choosing suppliers and products
• Is focused on delivering best practice results and a competitive advantage for the company
• Employs best-in-class Procurement approaches. Supporting and implementing all procurement strategic projects held globally
• Support Plant stakeholder commitment and the delivery of cost/risk/innovation/value-based projects
• Ability to reduce procurement costs by improving the businesses procurement patterns and supply channels
• Support implementation and compliance to policies, procedures and controls
• Contributes to the performance and output of the team to drive change and develop, implement, optimise and/or continuously improve work processes, techniques and systems
• Supports relevant internal and external (e.g. ISO) compliance and registration audits
• Negotiates and manages Plant supply agreements and contracts
• Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to understand and align Procurements objectives with the business’ needs
• Holds regular review sessions with key internal customers to ensure that the business needs are being met effectively by the team
• Acts as Plant Procurement advisor within the Company and externally as appropriate
• Works with Group Procurement, identifying and developing strategies and plans to contribute to business budget and strategic plan delivery.
• The development of strategies that deliver on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation, Sustainability and Risk Management
• Support the development of robust forecasts of materials and services prices based on market factors
• Defines robust and appropriate savings plans
• Ability to navigate the tender environment
• Knowledge and experience of best practice category management, sourcing, contract management and supplier performance management practices
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to champion the vision of the Procurement organisation
• Effective project and change management capabilities

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