Tactical Buyer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Tactical Buyer to join the team with our prestigious client at their site in Glasgow, site expectations are 3-4 days per week, my client is specifically looking for someone with experience of procuring small components such as nuts, bolts, washers, plastic cables etc. 

Primary Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of the Tactical Buyer role is to be responsible for the effective and accurate processing of orders from purchase to payment (P2P.) Including the creation and execution of Purchase Orders and their subsequent delivery to required technical and quality specifications, contractual conditions and total acquisition cost, supplier performance and relationship management.

The role is part of our mutualised buyer organisation which provides buying support and self-serve solutions management to all business lines, function and UK locations.

Principal Relationships:

Key relationships
Business lines
Suppliers
ICC / SCC / PCC
Accounts Payable

Interfaces
Category Management
Quality
BPMO
Engineering
Manufacturing
Planning
Product Support Services
Finance
Export Control

Key Responsibilities

To be responsible for the timely and accurate acquisition of products and services for our business, to ensure all requests and information is correctly received and understood, to utilise the most cost effective and efficient purchasing channel ( MRP, ERP, Self-Serve solutions etc ) and supplier to meet and deliver CBU and Functional department requirements.

The generation and end to end successful execution of purchase orders to achieve appropriate levels of material availability and service (Indirects) provisions to meet both the Master Production Schedule and day to day business operational demands. To be cognizant of any deviations to plan and take appropriate action to ensure conformance and to minimise material or service delays.

Taking accountability and ownership for the timely resolution of issues, incidents and complaints (such as non-conformity, supplier returns, supplier performance issues, delayed deliveries, PO queries, invoices and payment queries etc.) To consult with all affected parties to shape appropriate corrective action. To update and share lessons learnt and best practice with the wider buying organisation.

To be responsible for and execute all activities in accordance with Chorus processes, including monitoring inventory and order book levels, work queues, lead times, unmatched invoices, supplier payments, CAPAs and Internal and External supplier audits.) To continually review and identify areas of opportunity to improve service delivery to the business be it through efficiency improvement or cost reduction.

The maintenance and support of our Self-Service applications ( eg Amazon for Business, Purchasing Cards, Blueshop etc.) To include the governance of such applications, user administration and support, supplier relationship and performance management, catalogue maintenance, compliance and reporting.

To issue RFI/RFQs in support of business operations, programme and bid requirements. Where not defined to negotiate purchasing pricing and terms and conditions (including customer, product or programme conditions) as necessary. To engage and align with Category Management to ensure adherence to category strategy and the leveraging of approved suppliers. To agree and manage supplier delivery schedules ensuring adherence to Category and CBU policy.

To monitor and improve supplier performance and escalate where necessary to Category / Suppler Performance Management, to participate and provide input supplier reviews (QBRs)

To actively identify and delivery opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance and improved cash management through effective supplier negotiation and /or supplier selection ( purchasing channel) to improve bottom line company performance.

To help drive sustainability in our projects and products to optimise cost benefits and innovation from within our supply chain, and pro-actively reduce risk and non-compliance to legislation (e.g. Bribery and Modern Slavery). To assist in incorporating sustainable requirements: energy, climate change and material security & criticality (e.g. REACH, Conflict Minerals etc) into the product and services we procure
To ensure that any items that are purchased meet the required trade compliance requirements. Which includes ensuring the necessary licenses are in place and that the CECC classification data is requested and maintained in the PLM.

Competencies Required for role

Commercial and Customer focused
Focus on order and planning
Relationship building, influencing key stakeholders and negotiating
Drive, ownership and resilience
Problem solving and Decision making
Strategic Supplier Management and Performance
Process and Compliance

Behaviours

Be able to solve a range of challenging operational issues and be someone who plans ahead.
Set stretched goals for themselves and their suppliers, prepared to take risks in order to gain competitive advantage for our business.
Have the ability to work effectively within and across transverse teams, actively seeking synergies and sharing of best practices.
Work collaboratively in order to enable the function to deliver to business needs.
Display passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving ambitious targets under difficult circumstances, capitalising on lessons learned and responding positively to setbacks.
Use full understanding of internal and external customer needs to contribute to a customer first culture.
Understand the impact of their performance, and of their suppliers, on our results.
Have a clear understanding of the global perspective relevant to their role working both within ours and the supply market.
Understands the necessity to conduct themselves in accordance with the our Code of Ethics, Group Procurement Policy and in compliance to the legislative and regulatory environment in which we operate.
To demonstrate ownership and accountability in the execution of day to day activities and the role of the wider Buying Organisation.