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 and suppliers.

· Provide a comprehensive input into work winning.

· To manage and report on project costs v 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.

- Ensure that problems / failures are reported in accordance with the company’s procedures.

Requirements

Relevant experience or relevant

Location: Leamouth, GB

Posted Date: 12/24/2024