Commercial Buyer

Commercial Buyer
Permanent
Hybrid - Swindon, Wiltshire
Procurement/Purchasing

Are you an Commercial Buyer looking for a new challenge, in a dynamic position that offers both strategic and operational responsibilities?

Omega Resource are working with a leading distributor, who work closely with some of the worlds leading suppliers and manufacturers, offering a range of high-performing products to the Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Medical, and Industrial sectors.

The Commercial Buyer will be joining a large and growing Purchasing team, with core focus on the UK business in a direct capacity. The role offers some exciting projects from hands-on commercial tasks through to more strategic elements such as building key networks and relationships to drive cost reductions, contract negotiation, and working on a single source project for supply.

They have a supportive, and collaborative working environment, and this role would suit somebody who is eager to learn, grow, and develop their skills, and somebody who poses bold and dynamic characteristics.

What you will be doing:

Buying and Delivery:

• Dynamically negotiate supplier costs and enable more competitive pricing.

• Develop supplier relationships that supports our diversification tactic.

• Assist sales with obtaining best commercial position for larger project bids.

• Ensure orders to suppliers enable shipments to us on-time and in-full.

• Work with sales to establish accurate forecasting requirements for purchasing.

• Analyse and achieve pack size optimisation to establish a best-in-class responsiveness to our customers and cost savings.

• Analysis of data to ensure efficient stocking policies deliver commercial benefits. Including ownership and introduction of new stocked parts Supplier & Product Management:

• Analysis of reporting metrics to manage the external supply base.

• Point of contact on behalf of the purchase team for certain commodities.

• Support the introduction of new products from existing and new suppliers.

Data Maintenance:

• Placing purchase orders to ensure the inventory is kept at optimum levels.

• Maintain supplier price agreements, assist with supplier negotiations & communicating changes where appropriate.

• Ensure ERP data is kept updated and maintained to the highest standard.

Lean Management:

• Develop and leverage lean principles and digital solutions to continuously improve process and system efficiencies.

• An advocate for change; to perform other reasonable duties that may be required.

What we want from you:

• A tenacious and creative approach to supplier negotiations

• Innovative, entrepreneurial and comfortable challenging the status-quo

• Commercially focussed and results orientated

• A passion for customer service and P&L improvement

• Data driven mindset demonstrated by strong Excel and data analysis skills

• Strong communication skills to strengthen supply chain relationships

• A team player capable of working on their own initiative

Please note, this role will be on-site in Swindon, Wiltshire for the first 3 - 6 months, and then will offer hybrid working with 2 days remote, 3 days on-site. For the right person, this can be flexible.

If you're interested in an exciting new opportunity, for a leading business. then contact Chris Topp today on 01453 829760.

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.