Senior Buyer - Contract Manufacturing
  Attractive sal & bens package depending on experience
  Folkestone, Kent
  permanent,full-time/part-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


A new instruction for Senior Buyer with a global manufacturing company in the area.

Position Highlights:
The role has become available due to an internal promotion and the successful individual will be part of a professional purchasing team of 11.
You will source, negotiate and contract for specified spend categories on behalf of user departments and develop effective business partnerships with suppliers and internal customers

Package Highlights:
You will be joining a successful and very well established organisation where employee wellbeing and engagement is at the heart of everything they do.
The company is committed to ensuring that all employees have the opportunity and resources to develop their careers within the business.
The client offers an extremely supportive environment that recognises the success of their business is as a result of their dedicated employees.
An attractive salary awaits, depending on experience.
This position offers hybrid working, ie. 50% working from home and 50% office based
Company performance related annual bonus.
Impressive pension contribution – matching up to 9% .
Health Cash Plan with HealthShield(enabling employees to claim back dental, optical, physio costs etc)
Life Assurance at 4 x base salary
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm with an early finish on Fridays!
25 days holidays (plus you can buy/sell up to 3 days per year)
Plus 8 bank holidays
Free parking
Free products

Experience & Education:
CIPS qualification desirable or other Professional Qualification.
Significant procurement experience with a track record of delivering improvement
A good technical understanding of procurement ideally within the following sectors:
Pharma, Food Supplements and/or Cosmetics.
Good knowledge of Contract manufacturing
Ideally a proficient user of SAP or similar ERP system plus general competency in MS Office

Skills and Attributes:
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills
Proven ability to deliver YOY cost reductions
A skilled negotiator covering cost, relationship and contracts
Ability to influence at all levels within an organisation
Exposure to commodity management and project sourcing
Good project management skills, able to work on multiple complex projects
Focus on continuous improvement and digitally savvy
Empathetic with a customer service orientation
The role will require the ability to travel (ie. 10 – 15%)

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Supplier RFQ for projects NPD and Commercialisation
Contribute to project meetings representing procurement department
COG confirmation with prices at a range of MOQ’s/EOQ’s
Support and manage the commercial relationship between the Project Management Office team and external suppliers on specific projects so customer needs are met whilst maintaining effective business relationships with suppliers & customers
Supply Gap Analysis:
CDA GAP analysis and implementation
Supplier agreement/Contract analysis and execution
COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) compliance management
Participate in supplier performance management reviews
Supplier Price Management - negotiating prices and terms, SAP maintenance
Manage Supplier relationships and KPI’s for portfolio charge
Assist with annual budget cost setting
Cover for Procurement Manager as required (in times of absence)
Participate and take ownership of G2G program (cost down program)

If you would like to be considered for this new opportunity with a global manufacturing organisation and key employer, then please email an up to date CV asap.


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Posted on: 2023-05-12 11:07:27

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Senior Buyer - Contract Manufacturing
  Attractive sal & bens package depending on experience
  Folkestone, Kent
  permanent,full-time/part-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


A new instruction for Senior Buyer with a global manufacturing company in the area.

Position Highlights:
The role has become available due to an internal promotion and the successful individual will be part of a professional purchasing team of 11.
You will source, negotiate and contract for specified spend categories on behalf of user departments and develop effective business partnerships with suppliers and internal customers

Package Highlights:
You will be joining a successful and very well established organisation where employee wellbeing and engagement is at the heart of everything they do.
The company is committed to ensuring that all employees have the opportunity and resources to develop their careers within the business.
The client offers an extremely supportive environment that recognises the success of their business is as a result of their dedicated employees.
An attractive salary awaits, depending on experience.
This position offers hybrid working, ie. 50% working from home and 50% office based
Company performance related annual bonus.
Impressive pension contribution – matching up to 9% .
Health Cash Plan with HealthShield(enabling employees to claim back dental, optical, physio costs etc)
Life Assurance at 4 x base salary
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm with an early finish on Fridays!
25 days holidays (plus you can buy/sell up to 3 days per year)
Plus 8 bank holidays
Free parking
Free products

Experience & Education:
CIPS qualification desirable or other Professional Qualification.
Significant procurement experience with a track record of delivering improvement
A good technical understanding of procurement ideally within the following sectors:
Pharma, Food Supplements and/or Cosmetics.
Good knowledge of Contract manufacturing
Ideally a proficient user of SAP or similar ERP system plus general competency in MS Office

Skills and Attributes:
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills
Proven ability to deliver YOY cost reductions
A skilled negotiator covering cost, relationship and contracts
Ability to influence at all levels within an organisation
Exposure to commodity management and project sourcing
Good project management skills, able to work on multiple complex projects
Focus on continuous improvement and digitally savvy
Empathetic with a customer service orientation
The role will require the ability to travel (ie. 10 – 15%)

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Supplier RFQ for projects NPD and Commercialisation
Contribute to project meetings representing procurement department
COG confirmation with prices at a range of MOQ’s/EOQ’s
Support and manage the commercial relationship between the Project Management Office team and external suppliers on specific projects so customer needs are met whilst maintaining effective business relationships with suppliers & customers
Supply Gap Analysis:
CDA GAP analysis and implementation
Supplier agreement/Contract analysis and execution
COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) compliance management
Participate in supplier performance management reviews
Supplier Price Management - negotiating prices and terms, SAP maintenance
Manage Supplier relationships and KPI’s for portfolio charge
Assist with annual budget cost setting
Cover for Procurement Manager as required (in times of absence)
Participate and take ownership of G2G program (cost down program)

If you would like to be considered for this new opportunity with a global manufacturing organisation and key employer, then please email an up to date CV asap.


Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.











Advertiser: Agency

Reference: HM/SB/CM

Posted on: 2023-05-12 11:07:27

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