Senior Buyer

Job Summary
Working as part of a team to manage/develop the supply chain in accordance with Company processes and procedures ensuring best practice procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working openly and collaboratively with other business units, managing supply chain relationships at Group level for the benefit of the Group.
• Challenging the existing framework agreements through engagement with our supply chain to drive continuous improvement.
• Developing relationships with our supply chain with which we:
• Establish and cultivate value beyond cost;
• Provide the Group (in terms of product and services) with a competitive advantage;
• Delivering profit to the bottom line through leveraging our expenditure with fewer, better suppliers;
• The procurement of all goods (materials) on a project by project basis.
• To provide an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services.
• Keep abreast of developments in the local, national and international supply markets.
• To maintain working relationships with suppliers who are committed to producing good quality materials, safely, at competitive prices, and who see KCSL as a Subcontractor of first choice.
• To assist with the selection of suppliers.
• Provide a comprehensive input into work winning.
• To manage and report on project costs vs budgets situations, on projects.
• Support and develop communication of the agreements throughout the Group.
• Control and monitoring of Preferred List(s).
• Identify those supply chain relationships that require maintaining and nurturing at a local level.
• Resolve preferred supplier selection issues in conjunction with all concerned parties as and when they arise.
• To report at weekly and Monthly team meetings any requirements identified and the current status of any ongoing enquiries trends or price increases.
• Identifying and challenging practices within the supply chain that are wasteful or inhibit value.
• The post holder must fully familiarise themselves with the Group IMS processes.
• Ensure that all administration is carried out in accordance with the standard company procedures.

Requirements

Relevant qualifications or experience

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Construction