Job Description
A Senior Buyer role focused on sourcing and procurement within the energy storage manufacturing sector, responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving cost savings to support production and operational needs during a period of growth.
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 and minimize 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 supply continuity
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 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
- Strong problem-solving ability to analyse issues and develop practical solutions
- Skilled in prioritising tasks and managing deadlines
- Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset
- Understanding of market trends and cost drivers for commercial awareness
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Use data to inform decisions and optimise outcomes (analytical thinking)
- Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals (teamwork)
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment
- This role may involve travel potentially to Canada, Asia, and Europe
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 work environment focused on diversity and inclusion
Flexible working options
Leadership development and career progression opportunities
Inclusive hiring practices and equal pay for equal work
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