Sourcing Specialist

Lisburn, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job description
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist (Procurement)
Location: Lisburn - Northern Ireland
Contract: 9 months temporary contract (possible extension/permanency)
Rate: 35,000 - 40,000 pro rata
Grafton Recruitment are working with a large global manufacturing client to recruit an experienced procurement professional to join a local sourcing function on a short-term contract, and focused on sourcing components and engineered materials from a global supplier base.
Responsibilities:

  • Sourcing new and alternative sources for products, whilst maintaining quality and on-time delivery targets at best pricing.
  • Issuing and evaluating RFQs for local and global suppliers.
  • Working within cross functional teams and supporting stakeholders through NPI, and engineering change processes, assessing supplier quotes, supplier selection, pricing, and delivery.
  • Conducting supplier reviews and performance tracking.
  • Acting as point of escalation with suppliers for any supply issues.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience of working in a professional buying role and ideally within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of inventory management strategy and expediting.
  • Strong negotiation skills - price and delivery terms.
  • Experience of managing Supply Chain risk mitigation strategies.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly by clicking the link or contact Chloe Sims on 07880 555833 / chloe.sims@grafton.com We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://www.markssattin.co.uk/privacy and https://uk.grafton-recruitment.com/en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3531085
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £35000 - 45000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Lisburn, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned