Buyer - Direct Purchasing

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORRheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK (RWM UK) is part of the defence engineering company Rheinmetall AG based in Germany. We design, manufacture and support military large-calibre weapon systems used by the British Army and international customers.We are recruiting for an experience Buyer to join our Procurement team and support the sourcing of the materials and services essential to our operations.The Buyer will play a key role in supporting procurement activities across the business. This a fantastic opportunity to become part of something new and unique. Primary activity of the Buyer is to source material or services for the BusinessWorks as a member of the functional team to provide Procurement capability to meet the operational needs of RWM UK and to maximize performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators;As a member of the Procurement team you will be responsible for the effective deployment and monitoring of Procurement processes;Providing an excellent internal customer experience, through functional and supplier performance and embedding a culture of continuous improvement;Contributing to an environment that is oriented towards the highest ethical standards, trust, open communication and creative thinking;Championing SHE performance and quality within the RWM UK supply chain;Take an active role in participation of partnering activities with key suppliers, and support the development of long term supplier strategies and ..... full job details .....