As a Senior Buyer for our materials procurement department, you'll be a part of a dynamic forward thinking, strategically focused procurement, managing a diverse supplier portfolio to maximise value creation for our stakeholders and customers. This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement, commercial incentives, and process innovation supporting a world class team of procurement professionals. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across our diverse and enigmatic departments. What does this role involve day to day?
- You'll be at the forefront of your field, delivering measurable, and tangible value as part of JCB. One global team, one connected team, one JCB.
- Leading global procurement strategies and category management of casting and forging components and strategies.
- Supporting a wide portfolio of stakeholders from engineering, operations management to finance.
- Drive value creation and optimization across procurement championing continuous improvement, process development and acting as a cost-conscious ambassador.
- Act as a global leader for your categories interfacing between engineering, operations, and external supply partners., You will be at the heart of casting and forgings procurement shaping and defining the future landscape for your categories within JCB.
- You’ll drive innovation to support our commercial and growth targets alongside supporting our net zero ambitions whilst delivering world class products to our customers.
- You will create an arena of openness, honesty and integrity within our supply chain, right sizing it for tomorrow's growth.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, proven capability in cost control, negotiation and stakeholder management.
- You thrive in a dynamic, global matrix organisation and are comfortable working at all levels within the business.
- You possess excellent communication skills and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.
- You're passionate about procurement, continuous improvement, innovation and procurement processes.
- Enjoy dealing with an array of global suppliers and are adaptable to international business cultures.
- competitive salary
- 33 days' holiday
- company pension
- onsite gym
- in-house doctor
- dentist
- visiting optician
- ULEV car scheme
- JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers
- Feel like biking to work? There's our Cycle to Work Scheme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We're committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive.
If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format.
If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.
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JCB is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a competitive salary alongside 33 days of holiday, access to an onsite gym, and health services. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, while our commitment to diversity ensures that every voice is valued. With opportunities for mentorship and involvement in cutting-edge engineering projects, JCB provides a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the Operator Environment sector.
