Senior Buyer - NPI in Wotton-under-Edge

Salary: Up to £46,000 depending on experience

Hybrid working: 3 days onsite, 2 days from home (4.5 day working week, half day Fridays)

Renishaw is a FTSE 250 engineering company with a proud history of delivering measurement, calibration and precision manufacturing solutions to some of the most complex engineering processes in the world. Since our inception over half a century ago we have grown a global presence with over 70 offices in 39 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas and employ a workforce of over 5000 people.

As part of the Group Manufacturing Services Division (GMSD), the Purchasing Department identifies and manages the procurement of parts and services contributing to the full manufacturing service of our proprietary products. This is a growing global function with new and exciting requirements and challenges. The candidate will be part of the Supply Chain Development (SCD) team in a fast-paced environment based at our New Mills Headquarters site in Gloucestershire with opportunities to be involved in a wide range of products, commodities, and suppliers from around the world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Senior Buyer supporting New Product Introduction within the SCD team. We are looking for a commercially savvy, enthusiastic, and driven individual to support the sourcing of a diverse portfolio of new products to the highest quality and best value, whilst also considering risk, compliance, and sustainability. You will take pride in your personal development, you are curious, kind and you will own your work and deliver.

The ideal candidate should feed on opportunity, thrive on stakeholder management, and excel in an ever-changing manufacturing environment. As an experienced Senior buyer in this field, you will have at least 2 years’ experience of managing and developing supply chains within a technical manufacturing environment. You will have effective communication skills and have the independent ability to analyse data, plan, and execute negotiations to meet the objectives of the business.

• Early engagement with design engineers and project managers to gain an understanding of the technical and commercial requirements for new component sourcing.
• Development of sourcing strategies, identification and management of risks and mitigations in support of new product manufacturing strategies and project status milestones.
• Development of robust, sustainable, and regulatory compliant supply chains for new products, including full management and completion of supplier approval processes.
• Identifying and understanding cost drivers at the early stages of supplier selection, to deliver cost reduction opportunities, whilst negotiating terms and conditions to achieve best price and quality.
• Effective management and control of supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Responsible for the scoping and implementation of Supplier Contracts.
• Liaise both internally and externally to support resolution of quality and supply related issues and problems.

• Minimum 2 years’ procurement experience in a technical manufacturing environment, demonstrating a strategic and risk-based approach to supplier and stakeholder relationship development and management.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations that support organisational targets and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate commitment to high standards of ethics and integrity within a challenging environment.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Experienced in MRP/ERP, Microsoft Office, Excel and Word.
• Full driving licence.
• A broad knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes across various sectors would be an advantage.
• Experience of MRP/ERP and Stock Control processes will be a distinct advantage, although training will be provided to the right candidate.

• As the successful applicant for this position, you will be a strategic thinker and be willing and able to challenge custom and practice to achieve positive outcomes in the areas of processes and supply chain development.
• You will also have excellent negotiation skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems and drive change that improves business performance and sustainability.
• You will value relationships and will respond well to change. You will contribute, individually and as part of a team, to overall success.
• You will be self-motivated and hold a positive attitude and outlook. Accuracy and attention to detail are important to you and allow you to achieve success in your role within the fast-paced procurement environment.
• You will be comfortable communicating to people at all levels of the business and will be able to demonstrate the value you can bring in working as part of a team.