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Job Description
The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procurement of goods and materials to support production and operations, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving cost savings to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials in a manufacturing environment focused on energy storage solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability and performance
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality and delivery standards
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and take corrective actions as needed
- Forecast material requirements for production and spares, aligning with business plans and schedules
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production while minimizing working capital
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives within purchasing and supply chain processes
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Finance) on planning and forecasting to ensure material availability
- Proactively identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply
Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management e.g. CIPS
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a procurement or buying role within a manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Solid experience within a Production or Manufacturing environment ideally within both small and large organisations
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability and performance
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve cost reductions without compromising quality or delivery
- Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and take corrective actions where necessary
- Forecast material requirements for production and spares, aligning with business plans and schedules
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production while minimising working capital
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives within purchasing and supply chain processes
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Finance) on planning and forecasting to ensure material availability
- Proactively identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply
- Achieve annual procurement cost reductions of 3-5% through negotiation and strategic sourcing
- Maintain On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery of 95% across key suppliers
- Keep stock levels within agreed parameters to minimise working capital while ensuring availability
- Reduce average supplier lead times by 10% year-on-year
- Ensure 100% adherence to company procurement policies and quality standards
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary with benefits
Hybrid work schedule (location in Central Belt, Scotland)
Full-time, permanent contract
Opportunities for travel to Canada, Asia, and Europe
Supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on diversity and gender inclusion
Flexible working options
Leadership development and career progression opportunities
Continuous review of policies to meet the needs of all genders and life stages
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