Buyer

Overview:

You’ll ensure that procurement processes are executed at the right cost, quality, quantity, and from the right sources. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do:

• - Negotiate Best Solutions: Identify the best total cost solutions for your assigned categories.
• Cost Savings Delivery: Drive and deliver cost-saving initiatives that align with departmental targets.
• Lead Procurement Projects: Take the lead on category-specific procurement projects, from identifying opportunities to running tenders, analysing benefits, and implementing solutions.
• Supplier Management: Support supplier rationalization initiatives, conduct supplier audits (medium risk/medium value), and hold quarterly supplier reviews.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Support the Procurement Manager with data gathering for strategic projects and use Excel to analyse data to identify opportunities.
• Maintain Procurement Systems: Set up and maintain part numbers in our procurement system and handle non-conformance forms.

Qualifications:

What You’ll Bring:

• Procurement Experience: Previous experience in a procurement role, demonstrating the ability to negotiate cost-effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build positive relationships internally and externally.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, to analyse procurement data.
• Negotiation & Category Management: Proven experience in managing categories and a strong understanding of procurement processes.
• Problem-Solving Attitude: A proactive, can-do approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• CIPS Certification: Level 4 CIPS or a willingness to pursue CIPS certification is beneficial.
• ERP systems: Familiarity with ERP systems.

• Career Growth: This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Buyer to grow within a global manufacturing company.
• Innovative Environment: Work for a company committed to using advanced materials and technology to solve the world’s most challenging engineering problems.
• Team Collaboration: Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ind-1

If you're ready to make an impact and advance your career, we encourage you to apply!

About us

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

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