Buyer

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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 to establish and cultivate value beyond cost.
• Providing 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.
• Providing an ethical and consistent approach to the procurement of goods and services.
• Keeping abreast of developments in the local, national and international supply markets.
• Maintaining 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.
• Assisting with the selection of suppliers.
• Providing comprehensive input into work winning.
• Managing and reporting on project costs vs budgets situations on projects.
• Supporting and developing communication of the agreements throughout the Group.
• Controlling and monitoring of Preferred List(s).
• Identifying supply chain relationships that require maintaining and nurturing at a local level.
• Resolving preferred supplier selection issues in conjunction with all concerned parties as and when they arise.
• Reporting 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.
• Ensuring that all administration is carried out in accordance with the standard company procedures.
• Ensuring that problems/failures are reported in accordance with the company’s procedures.

Requirements

Relevant experience or relevant qualifications.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Construction

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