Buyer

Vacancy Title: Buyer

Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time

Your Company

Survitec are the world's largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Your New Role

Our RFD Beaufort Division in Ellesmere Port seeks a Buyer to join our team. If you're strategic-driven and passionate about procurement, this Buyer role is for you! Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will focus on improving supplier on-time delivery, reducing inventory, and cutting costs. You will also manage and monitor suppliers and contribute to exciting projects aimed at solving problems and enhancing factory performance. Join us for a dynamic role with impactful responsibilities.

What You Can Expect from the Role

Key Responsibilities:

1. Apply relevant category strategies based on deep understanding of products, processes, and stakeholder needs.
2. Build effective relationships with suppliers, ensuring compliance with key terms.
3. Define contract requirements and create detailed supplier specifications.
4. Analyse buying data, identify variances, and propose opportunities for profitability improvement.
5. Resolve queries from internal or external customers and suppliers.
6. Identify non-compliance with purchasing policies and regulatory codes, reporting and escalating as needed.
7. Contribute to stakeholder engagement by understanding needs and effectively communicating.

The Experience and Skills You Will Have

Essential Criteria

1. Buyer/Procurement experience
2. Experience of using an ERP system (we use IFS)
3. CIPS qualified desirable
4. Educated to High School level with 2A levels or equivalent

Why You Should Work for Us

1. 33 days holidays including public holidays
2. Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
3. Hybrid Working Policy
4. Early finish on Friday!
5. Cycle to Work Scheme
6. Life Assurance up to 4X salary
7. Pension Scheme
8. Training & Professional Development Opportunities
9. Employee Assistance Programme
10. Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme

How to Apply

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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via recruitment@survitecgroup.com.

Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.

At Survitec, we want you to have the best possible interview experience with us and we are also committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are happy to make any necessary accommodations to ensure you can showcase your skills to the best of your ability, should you require any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know.