Senior Buyer
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Job Summary
Job Description
Salary up to 50000 depending on experience
Location Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire
Hybrid Working 3 days/week on site
Renishaw is leader in delivering high accuracy metrology solutions to industrial medical and scientific processes around the world. As part of the Manufacturing Services Division the ProcurementDepartment is regularly presented with new and exciting requirements.
An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Senior Buyer supporting corporate demand for indirect goods and services required to run a large multi-site R&D/manufacturing/commercial organisation.
We are looking for a commercially savvy enthusiastic and driven individual to deliver a diverse portfolio of categories on time to the highest quality and the best this role youll take pride operating within a culture that is supportive and encourages thrive on opportunity and excel in an ever-changing dynamic and challenging environment. The successful applicant will be self-motivated with a positive attitude and outlook high degree of accuracy attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
The candidate will be part of a team primarily based atHead Office in our Wotton-under-Edge site in Gloucestershire (GL12 8JR) with opportunities to be involved with a wide range of products commodities and suppliers from around the world.
Responsibilities
Leading a small team to collaborate with the wider Procurement Group to develop efficient purchasing techniques & encourage best practice
Effective management and control of supplier and stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
Commercially focused negotiation with suppliers to ensure cost management targets are realised
Responsible for the creation implementation and management of Supplier Contracts
Delivering cost reduction opportunities whilst negotiating terms and conditions to achieve best price and quality
Identifying risks and providing support to implement solutions to manage/mitigate them
Delivering key projects as part of a cross-functional team representing the commercial needs of the business
Role requirements
Experience of managing driving and developing supplier and stakeholder relationships
Able to demonstrate a successful track record in negotiation with suppliers to meet organisational targets
Experience of purchasing across a variety of categories including but not limited to Capital equipment hardware/software maintenance & support services
Understanding of the various approaches and strategies to commodity purchasing working in line with functional requirements to meet departmental objectives and KPIs
Able to demonstrate a high standard of ethics and integrity within a challenging environment
Line management experience ideally gained within a procurement environment.
Able to demonstrate proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office etc.)
CIPS qualification or relevant STEM/Business Degree would be advantageous but not essential
Enthusiastic self-driven determined persuasive and thorough in approach and capable of working independently and in a team environment
Person Specification
As the successful applicant for this position youll be a cultural and strategic thinker whos resolute in owning identifying reporting and creatively resolving gaps in supply. Youll be comfortable influencing people and come with the knowledge and experience to operate effectively in ever-changing markets. Youll be able to question the norm and implement change to see Renishaw achieve our organisational and strategic objectives. Youll have an eye for detail be a confident communicator and someone who can convey complex information in a simple way. Youll also thrive on building strong relationships with key stakeholders to influence decision making.
This role is being advertised at a Senior Buyer level. If the advert piques your interest but you feel as though you dont meet all the requirements we will still encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw were committing to your future career. Thats because we believe in developing our peoples skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package thats highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension discretionary annual bonus *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops free parking *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary Cycle to Work scheme enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria Health Cash Plan the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture where all our employees are free to be themselves we can achieve our core values: Innovation Inspiration Integrity and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you dont meet all the requirements we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on0or
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R8571 Senior Buyer (Open)Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
- Contracts
About Company
In metrology, motion control, machine calibration, dental CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, spectroscopy and neurosurgery, Renishaw innovations enhance precision, efficiency and quality. Products include CMM touch-trigger probes, scanning probes, CMM retrofits, gauging, machine tool to ... View more
