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A global engineering business require a Project Buyer. Applicants need project, sub-contract or high-level operational purchasing experience within an engineering, infrastructure or manufacturing business. ERP/MRP literacy is preferred.
The Project Buyer will join a large and forward-thinking procurement function. Working closely with a team of Buyer and Senior Buyers, the Project Buyer will source across both materials and services in support of project procurement activity. The business are looking for an aspirational procurement professional, who wants to drive change and explore a progressive career within procurement.
Specific duties of the Project Buyer include:
Support project procurement and day-to-day operational purchasing tasks
Develop supply chain relationships in conjunction with strategic procurement, engineering and operations
Stakeholder engagement with Project Managers
Drive continuous improvement form the supplier base and deliver cost reductions
Manage suppliers via KPIs
Contribute to an atmosphere of change and process improvement
Project Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
Buyer, purchasing or procurement experience within a project focused, engineering or manufacturing business
Comfortable with a blend of operational, project and strategic procurement activities
Experience with stakeholders across Engineering and Project Management
Familiarity with ERP or MRP
Degree, CIPS or part-CIPS is preferred