Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Salary: £54,000 – £57,600 per year

The Strategic Sourcing Buyer (EMEA) will be responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of a commodity vision, strategy and associated detailed plan for the delivery of the local savings’ targets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a relatively new team as the client transforms the procurement division and deliver value across the business.

Responsibilities include:

* Actively research, analyse and monitor relevant market/industry trends and indices and use them to ensure early identification of risks/opportunities that may influence short/long term strategy and decision making
* Monitor and update developments and changes to Commodities
* Actively seek, review and understand EMEA SITE needs ensuring they are captured and considered as part of Commodity Strategies and Strategic Sourcing Plans
* Ensure the Sourcing Process and associated strategic plans are developed and delivered
* Maintain the active supplier list for the responsible commodities, ensuring all suppliers are categorised & segmented
* Work closely with the Supplier Development and Quality Team to be aware of Key Supplier Performance
* Ensure full compliance to the Strategic Sourcing Process in identifying, scoping, implementing and delivering commodity strategic sourcing projects
* Develop Procurement Plans, and ensure site level stakeholder support
* Develop sourcing plans that define the Total Cost of Acquisition improvement projects
* Support Supplier Development & Quality teams
* Lead on key initiatives such as Design for Manufacture (DfM), Design to Cost (DtC), Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Experience Requirements:

* Degree or equivalent
* Extensive procurement related experience
* Previous commodity & project management experience in specific to commodity role (i.e. castings, electronics etc.)
* Global Sourcing experience
* Advanced knowledge of full Microsoft Suite (especially Excel)
* Worked within a matrix organisation
* Familiar with a manufacturing or construction or related environment

£45,000
Bonus
Pension
Holiday
M62 corridor, Heckmondwicke, Dewsbury, Batley, Osset, West Yorkshire
Strategic Sourcing Buyer

For further information, please contact Carl Walker

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions.