Senior Buyer - Manufacturing and Engineering

Senior Buyer - Manufacturing and EngineeringWe are looking for an experienced manufacturing and engineering buyer to join work in a fast-paced volume production environment, taking responsibility for supplier performance, cost reduction and purchasing activities at plant level.Working closely with Commodity Buyers, Quality, Manufacturing and the Regional Purchasing Director, you will play a key role in improving Quality, Cost and Delivery performance while ensuring the plant''s purchasing requirements are delivered effectively.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain strong commercial relationships with suppliers.Work with Commodity Buyers, the Regional Purchasing Director and plant teams to develop and deliver the purchasing budget in line with QCD and corporate targets.Identify and deliver purchasing productivity and cost-saving initiatives.Work closely with suppliers to achieve manufacturing cost reductions through Value Analysis and Value Engineering, product productivity and other cost optimisation activities.Drive agreed supplier savings through to implementation within the plant.Monitor and report purchasing performance, ensuring savings and results align with company PandL expectations.Manage allocated supplier accounts, working alongside Supplier Performance and Supplier Quality teams to ensure compliance Partner with the quality team regarding the introduction and purchase of new materials.Raise and manage purchase orders and supply contracts.Maintain purchasing ..... full job details .....