Mission and Main Objectives:
The overall purpose of the Purchasing Junior Buyer (AO) is commodity management and achieving cost reduction objectives for maintenance repair & operations (MRO) commodity. Operating in a fast-paced dynamic environment supporting several business entities. The successful candidate will have strong communication interpersonal skills and experience in supplier and stakeholder management.
Outline and Responsibilities:
- Management of consumable stores ordering including timely stock replenishment management of possible run outs working with budget holders on sourcing alternatives products in case of shortages
- Ordering for MRO commodity for non-catalogue requests including liaising with Budget Holders to ensure compliance with their requirements
- Commodity management and sourcing of goods and maintenance contracts; ensuring continuity of supply; ensuring compliance with legal and corporate governance requirements
- Delivering optimum cost reduction performance and assist in the development of commodity strategy
- Managing supplier relationships with key MRO suppliers to deliver best in class Quality Cost Delivery Management and Sustainability
- Supporting development of best practice solutions for automation of low value spend
Experience and Qualifications Required:
- Experience in Procurement/Purchasing
- MRO / consumables purchasing experience is an advantage
- Strong knowledge of MS Office applications required
- Excellent communication skills self-motivated time critical decision making
- Aspirational to develop and keen to progress a career in procurement
Sunderland Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
Required Experience:
Junior IC