Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Cambridgeshire based client to recruit for a Senior Buyer.

The Role:

Work with the Purchasing Team Leader to define and implement purchasing strategy.
Work with key stakeholders to define and deploy supply chain strategy for new product developments that achieve the business' delivery, quality, and cost targets.
Identify, select, and approve suppliers that meet the short, medium, and long-term needs of the business, considering the total cost of ownership over the entire product life.
Negotiate and agree contracts for outsourced projects for accessories.
Work with NPI to co-ordinate and set-up new suppliers.
Coach and consult with Purchasing team to ensure best practices are maintained.

Day to Day duties

Supply chain strategy definition and deployment for new products
Supplier identification, selection, and approval in line with agreed strategy
Ensure designs are produced that correspond with production capability
Work to negotiate / establish appropriate contracts
Work with Quality and NPI to prepare suppliers for volume production
Contract negotiation
Cost reduction / price negotiation
Stock ordering / lean inventory management
Purchase order processing
Ensuring materials are delivered in time to support customer demand
Driving continuous improvement through our international supply base
Identifying and assessing new sources where applicable to help drive the company's cost reduction and quality improvement targets
Supporting new product introduction activity; ensuring that the relevant process controls are implemented to ensure the delivery of a quality product
Supply chain development in consideration of the total cost of acquisition
Identifying areas of manufacturing weakness and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented
Commodity market movement analysis
Assessment and management of component obsolescence
Maintaining an understanding of suppliers' financial health and mitigation of risk as appropriate

Skills and Experience

Level 4 CIPs Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
Extensive Supply Chain experience within the Electronics/Telecommunications Industries, including the management of complex global Supplier/Customer relationships.
Experience of offshore Contract Manufacturing Management.
Experience of product development from concept to volume manufacture
Credibility to influence at senior level - with both internal and external stakeholders.
Priority and time management - ability to act decisively under pressure

50063DH

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