Strategic Buyer

Are you a purchasing professional looking for your next opportunity in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire area?

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Strategic Buyer to join our Client's Team based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, who are a world leading design and manufacturing organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Strategic Buyer , in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, will be responsible for procurement of all materials and goods using MRP generated messages, and the procurement of services.

This will involve purchasing from approved suppliers as well as sourcing from potential new suppliers along with the electronic management of departmental documentation.

Other responsibilities will include:

- Create, and lead projects to drive commercial improvements

- Negotiate commercial terms

- Drive New Product Introduction supply chain establishment from environmentally sustainable sources

- Ensuring Code of Conduct achievement by suppliers, from first, second and third tiers of the supply chain

- Responsible for meeting onward requirements of our ESG net zero pathway.

- Manage one-off suppliers and adversarial relationships

- Identify and drive process improvements

- Carry out competitive tenders and manage small to medium sourcing projects

- Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers

- Host supplier performance review meetings

The Strategic Buyer in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, will have the following:

- CIPS membership or equivalent or qualified by experience.

- Experience in a purchasing / supply chain role, within a manufacturing or production environment.

- Experience of MRP systems.

APPLY NOW for the Strategic Buyer job, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, by sending your cv and cover letter to rdent@redlinegroup.Com