Job Description

Strategic Buyer

WB Power Service is proudly part of The Wilmott Group and is a leading generator specialist that provides solutions, maintenance, sales and hire to customers across the UK.

We are a family owned and run business and truly hold our values at the heart of everything we do offering a unique and friendly place of work; whilst maintaining the highest of professional standards.

Responsibilities

Obtain quotations from existing and new potential new suppliers.

Initiate and manage tendering activities.

Negotiate with suppliers regarding all commercial conditions.

Qualify BOM's / sourcing requests in collaboration with the business.

Negotiate and implement agreements with suppliers.

Perform spend analysis and develop sourcing strategies.

Provide support to Purchasing team in case of escalations.

Communicate any difficulties or delays back to the business through agreed channels.

Pro-actively seek and identify solutions and propose those to business / line manager.

Escalate any compliance issues to line manager without delay.

Maintain master data on system(s) and in other locations.

Source and negotiate in support for new parts introduction.

Process new supplier / existing supplier change requests.

Report Supply Chain disruptions.

Monitor supplier performance.

Lead projects

Perform data analysis and/or collect data as required by line manager.

Take full ownership of the Procurement action plan.

To perform any other duties as requested.

The Person

Procurement or supply/chain related qualifications such as CIPS is required.

Manage and develop strategic Supplier relationships.

Analyse complex data and develop strategic plans.

Manage and negotiate contracts.

Organise and manage competitive tenders.

Minimum of 3 year's experience in similar positions.

Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.

Experience with any major ERP system (Protean knowledge would be ideal).

What we offer

Competitive salary based on experience.

25 days holidays plus statutory.

Death in Service

Comprehensive assistance programme.

Private healthcare after probation period.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Nottingham NG16: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Strategic Buyer: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

CIPS (preferred)
Work Location: In person