SENIOR BUYER AUTOMOTIVE OEM

Senior Buyer

Location: Gaydon - Midlands

Hourly rate: £22.38Ph ltd Co Basis

Job description:

Order Number: 24797

Competency Group: Professional

Position Title: Senior Buyer
Division: Engineering to Order

Location: 18 - LandRover - Gaydon(LRGAYD)

Position Description: Commodity buyer responsible for:- Sourcing new product in line with cycle plan Controlling expenditure related to design, testing, goods and services Cost improvement negotiations Benchmarking of existing products Managing relationship with suppliers on and off site Development & implementation of commodity strategy

Skills Required: Strong negotiation skills Experience of end-to-end sourcing Excellent communication skills - written and verbal, PC literate Ability to manage and deliver projects on time and in budget Ability to work in a changing and challenging environment Self-motivated, enthusiastic, pro active with ability to work with minimal supervision Full driving license

Skills Preferred: Flexible with respect to travel

Experience Required: Proven experience as a buyer (2 years min). Demonstrate an ability to influence decisions You will have an excellent track record of successful negotiation and an understanding of different sourcing techniques Experience Preferred: Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Education Required: Degree level of education or CIPS qualification is desirable but not mandatory

Additional Information: 40 hours a week and 3:30pm finish on a Friday

I apologise if this vacancy is not suitable and would like to thank you for your time in this matter. However, if you do have a friend or colleague that you can refer we do pay a referral fee. Please advise of their contact details if this is the case.

In the event that we arrange an interview for you we would be grateful if you would kindly refrain from engaging in negotiations directly with our client in regard to your hourly rate. We have discussed the rate for this position with you directly and confirmed it via email. We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.