Senior Buyer
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Senior Buyer
Haskel -Sunderland
About Us
Haskel is the market leader in high-pressure fluid management designing and manufacturing a range of products that enable the controlled use of high-pressure and flow-generating equipment including pumps gas boosters air amplifiers and hydrogen compression solutions. As part of the Ingersoll Rand group and with over 75 years of expertise Haskels leadership in the market is built on a reputation of safety reliability and the highest quality providing equipment for critical applications and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.
Job Summary
The Senior Buyer will manage direct materials procurement operations and maintaining cost-effective purchasing strategies. Drive negotiations with suppliers analyse market trends and provide leadership and execution of relationships with key vendors to achieve annual operation plans. The tasks and duties of a Senior Buyer are both varied and dynamic requiring keen attention to detail and a proactive approach.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of a Senior Buyer include the strategic sourcing of materials and services managing procurement processes and optimizing cost without compromising on quality.
This involves:
- Developing and executing procurement strategies that align with company goals.
- Make v Buy Should Cost Model Supplier On Time Delivery
- Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
- Performing cost analyses and setting benchmarks for quality and cost.
- Ensuring timely delivery of materials and services from vendors to support operations.
- Conducting market research to stay updated on industry trends and new suppliers.
- Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders (engineering operations finance warehouse).
- Auditing and onboarding of new vendors risk review
- Lead Purchase Price Variance (PPV) opportunities
- Maintain PPV Funnel and Execution of PPV Projects
- Develop team competencies and cross-training
- MRP ordering parts parameters / maintenance planningBasic
Qualifications/Experience
- A bachelors degree in business economics supply chain management or a related field is essential.
- Additional certification such as Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
- Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role and experience in a senior position handling complex procurement task
- Strong knowledge of procurement and vendor management software (Oracle SAP).
Key Competencies
- Excellent communication negotiation and analytical skills.
- Supply Chain and procurement E2E knowledge regulations
- Financial awareness P&L S&OP
- Leadership/Mentor
- Listening and communication
- Analysis problem solving and getting to the root cause.
- MS Project
- Office Suite (data analytics presentation)
- ERP/MRP
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
Site based in Sunderland with occasional travel to meet requirements of role
What we Offer
- 25 days holiday and bank holidays (Option to purchase additional 5 days)
- 7% Employer pension contribution
- Westfield Health medical cash plan cover
- Death in service benefit of 4 x salary
- Cycle scheme (after probation period)
- Electric car scheme (after one year of employment)
- 10% of salary in shares (after one year of employment)
- Employee assistance program
- Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
- LinkedIn Learning access
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
