Job Description
Strategic Buyer
Location: Plymouth, Devon UK, with Hybrid options 2-3x per week
Salary: £32,000 to £42,000 dependant on experience + monthly bonus
Rittal-CSM are recruiting for a Strategic Buyer to join their busy Supply Chain department.
Rittal is the world’s largest manufacturer of enclosures for the electrical, electronic and IT markets. With dedicated, highly motivated and skilled staff, Rittal has achieved market dominance through a commitment to providing its customers with excellence in every respect.
Responsibilities:-
- Create purchase orders for approval.
- Monitor and drive supplier performance. Ensure suppliers deliver on time in full, take corrective actions when required.
- Escalate in a timely manner with the supplier (i.e. beyond the normal contacts. Escalate within CSM as required to encourage peer to peer communication
- Create forecast information for suppliers, ensure it is sent on a regular basis as agreed with the supplier
- Regular communication and meetings with key suppliers. This will include face to face meetings and visits
- Create stocking policies with key suppliers. Typically to manage the risk areas of long lead time parts and single source parts.
- Material cost management. Monitor material costs at least once a month, analysis of changes (beneficial and adverse) Drive cost improvements through negotiation, supplier selection/quotes and more strategic approaches (longer times pricing)
- Support new product development through supplier selection and sourcing of new parts.
- Safety, ensure that all materials are delivered in a safe and secure manner.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Experience within buying/procurement
- Negotiation skills
- CIPS, or working your way towards/equivalent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person