Senior Buyer

Ref: 513754

Liverpool, UK

£45,000

• Permanent
• BSc In Electrical And Electronic Engineering
• MBA Qualified
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

A highly skilled Procurement professional with over 10 years' international experience in Manufacturing sectors including Automotive and Rail. This candidate has a proven track record in global sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship optimisation. Their academic background is second to none, having completed an MBA and a BSc in Engineering.

What makes them great?

• Managed direct categories in region of £1.5m per annum 
• Sourced and established a brand new global supply chain for Rail OEM customers in the Middle East
• Delivered 4% YOY cost reduction on overall raw material spend 
• Achieved a 20% cost saving by re-sourcing components from a supplier in Italy
• Successfully led sourcing plans and procurement strategies that resulted in $275,000 annual profit through strategic vendor negotiations and market analysis

Areas of expertise

• Direct and Indirect Procurement: Specialised in formulating and implementing sourcing strategies to streamline procurement processes and enhance efficiency
• Vendor and Contract Management: Experienced in overseeing supplier relationships, managing contracts and vendor performance, and ensuring compliance to company standards 
• Global Supply Chain: Proven track record in enhancing supply chain operations through strategic supplier engagements and cost-effective negotiations with an international vendor base
• Technical Purchases for Manufacturing / Engineering: Strong technical knowledge from both industry experience and academic studies (BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering). Able to read engineering drawings and has extensive experience sourcing electronics, electrical and engineered components and machined parts 
• IT and ERP Systems: Excellent systems knowledge, including SAP, Ariba and Advanced MS Excel