Title
Buyer / Purchasing Specialist - Hertfordshire

Description
Voted one of the Times Top 100 Companies To Work For our client is an international market leader with offices throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australasia and the Middle / Far East. Their absolute commitment to the very highest levels of customer service is matched by their commitment in encouraging employees to continually learn, develop and progress.

As a Buyer you will be responsible for the management of a set category and the
continuous development and management of the overall procurement process. Specifically you will:

• Maintain all historical and forward information relating to the category set(s) allocated to enable maximum effectiveness in buying
• Undertake Benchmarking, research and cost/benefit analysis
• Manage tendering activities to secure best suited materials or services at the best overall cost advantage
• Maintain supplier intelligence in order to facilitate secure primary supply and alternative sourcing in place to provide sustainability.
• Rationalise and reduce the supplier base wherever possible
• Developing technical specifications with the functional experts for all goods and services
• Participate in cross functional teams to agree product specification and implement improved processes and procedures.
• Coach, support, provide guidance and a clear interface to functional areas in the best practice approach to buying, scheduling and managing accounts payable, contract terms

Experience Required
Educated to at least A level standard you will have already gained purchasing experience, ideally within an SME manufacturing organisation. Good all round commercial acumen, particularly in respect of supply chain, is vital as is knowledge of process analysis and efficiency improvement tools. A team player who enjoys project delivery you will have the confidence and sensitivity to manage change in an effective manner

MVP Search and Selection has been at the forefront of Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Distribution, Transport and Warehouse Management recruitment for over 20 years. We frequently manage confidential appointments on behalf of our clients, many of which are not advertised.

If you are a Supply Chain and Logistics professional seeking to develop your career please do not hesitate to contact us for a confidential discussion and access to our complete portfolio of current opportunities.

Location
South East

Salary
c £35,000

Specialisms
Purchasing

Type of Contract
Permanent

Consultant
Steve Sully

Job Number
6706SS

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