Lead Buyer in UK

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Lead Buyer will be responsible for source, selection, negotiation and purchase of all commodities for the Pump market. They will be required to manage their supply chains in support of internal/external Customer requirements and support appropriate metrics and reporting as required by the business. They will be required to manage and carry out vendor analysis and provide recommendations for source selection in support of bid and proposal activities, procurement and as needed to support the business.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

Within this position of Lead Buyer the key accountabilities are as follows:

• Full account management of key strategic subcontractors including operational purchasing and performance improvement, contract governance and relationship management across all functions.
• Sources new vendors, resolves conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and vendor levels; keeps in constant contact with appropriate personnel to ensure satisfactory operations; coordinates returns and/or repairs of products; monitors changes, modifications, and technological advances that affect the purchasing of goods and services. Actions all Non Conformance Reports (NCR) and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) within Supply Chain
• Reviews, evaluates, and monitors department purchase requisitions for proper authorisation, specifications, and legal compliance; takes responsibility for procuring appropriate items or services; creates and reviews purchase orders; researches and resolves receiving and accounts payable issues; inputs, edits, and retrieves purchasing data; disburses and maintains files related to purchase orders and purchasing. Ensures delivery of all components within lead time and budget, in line with the required delivery date by operations and for revenue and cash billing milestones.
• Provide detailed analysis against this criteria, comparing vendor’s costs and other attributes.
• Continuous Improvement of On-Time Delivery and quality performance of key Project subcontractors also work closely with the management team to set policy on vendors and the method of selection
• Develops and manages procurement strategies, benchmarking of key commodities and undertakes supply chain research to ensure Clyde Union purchasing power is maximised and all commodities are purchased within budget and material savings are maximised
• To assist and cover for the Sourcing Manager as and when required
• Assist in the implementation of operational and strategic procurement, process improvements and introduction of best practice procurement and supply chain management techniques

SKILLS

• Strong negotiation and cost analysis skills, influencing, Inter-personal, Communication, IT including SAP or equivalent, vendor management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with the procurement of a variety commodities including, which may include raw materials, electronics, connectors, power suppliers, cable assemblies, sheet metalwork, machining and castings.
• Experience of tender bids, contracts, management of sub-contracts, SC standards and process
• CIPS qualified, or HNC, Degree level in business, mechanical / electrical engineering.

You must have valid right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.