Construction Jobs
Senior Category Buyer
- Salary: DOE
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - West Midlands
- Town/City: Birmingham, West Midlands
- Posted: 25/04/2024
- Listed in: Procurement / Supply Chain
- Reference: 40336_1714046713
Job Description
Gleeson has been exclusive partnered with a Rail Business looking for a Category Buyer. This Opportunity would be best fitted to a professional looking to expand their knowledge within the Rail industry.
Job Title: Senior Category Buyer
Locations: Derby / Birmingham
Duties:
- Develop and execute processes necessary for negotiating supplier contracts at the site, indirect expenditures, and any specialised projects.
- Cultivate relationships with suppliers across the organisation from a procurement standpoint, ensuring adherence to contractual service levels.
- Enforce compliance with agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) among suppliers.
- Conduct routine contract evaluations with the supply chain when appropriate.
- Manage warranty procedures and resolutions, promptly addressing all warranty claims by customers.
- Collaborate with customers and suppliers to resolve disputes and ensure supplier readiness for both planned and unforeseen needs.
- Assess and accredit all of the suppliers appropriately.
- Ensure effective setup of all suppliers, including Purchase Order (PO) management.
- Maintain current budgets and spending in line with contract-related price adjustments.
- Exercise responsibility for the care, custody, and control of company assets.
- Efficiently manage material and service suppliers to ensure effective operations.
- Oversee all third-party relationships for spare part control and utilisation.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests within the function.
- Provide assistance to suppliers and internal functions regarding health and safety matters.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the function and the business.
- Operate in accordance with the organisation's values and behaviours.
Ideal Candidate:
- Rail Sector Experience
- Commercial and Supply Awareness
- Procurement & Buyer Experience
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