Category Buyer
About us
MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support.Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.
Overview
Due to strong growth the Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC) function continues to expand ensuring it remains effective and efficient. Increasingly recognised as a source of business value and an area of strategic importance the Procurement and Supply Chain function conducts bid activities as well as providing through life supplier management, the sourcing and acquisition of direct and indirect products and services, providing market intelligence and providing technical support.
Closing Date: 05/05/25
To fulfill business needs the Category Buyer will be responsible for:
- Ensuring that goods and services are sourced, managed and delivered successfully to schedule, budget and quality.
- Developing effective relations with internal and external stakeholders, supporting business reviews and project gates as required.
- Conducting analysis of allocated categories and suppliers by developing outputs such as reports, presentations etc to support business needs ie supplier meetings, price reviews, strategy development.
- Compliance with company policy and requirements as well as customer flow-down requirements.
- Supporting internal and external audits.
- Ensuring IFS data accuracy relevant to assigned products, services and categories.
- Identify and optimise sourcing practices to achieve improvements to stock availability, product and service lead-times, savings and quality.
The position is suited for persons with a positive ‘can do’ mind set who thrives on problem solving and continuous improvement. Applicants are expected to demonstrate their ability to; network effectively with internal functions and external suppliers, apply time management, manage complexity, deliver and maintain high quality outputs within often challenging timescales and ensure attention to detail.
Requirements- Contract and supplier management awareness.
- Supply chain principles and techniques.
- Understanding of stock ordering systems and ordering models.
- Experience of outsourcing supply management.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Effective communication skills (written, oral and presentation).
- Previous experience in use of ERP systems.
- Competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Be able to work positively and collaboratively with the wider stakeholder community, both internal and external.
Benefits
Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer- As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week. Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
- Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 – 15:30.
- Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave,paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
- A generous referral programme.
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
- Onsite Canteen and Car Park