Strategic Buyer

Strategic Buyer Location: Dungannon Full Time permanent position On Offer: £45k - £50k + 10% Bonus depending on experience plus 31 days holidays, Life insurance and flexitime. RM10536 Family run business that has a global reach across many top international companies, currently holding a full order book and due to high demand for their product this role has become a necessity to deliver its excellence and innovation to clients and customers worldwide. Role and responsibilities: Conduct a global audit of all company spending and develop a strategic buying plan to achieve short, medium, and long-term cost savings. Manage external suppliers, build strong partnerships, and maintain strategic relationships. Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Business Development departments. Assess and integrate new and existing materials for optimal use. Research and select suppliers based on value, delivery, and quality within budget. Forecast demand and price trends to align purchasing with business needs. Improve purchasing efficiency by optimizing stock control, reducing spend, scrap, and inventory levels. Develop and maintain a supplier database for performance management and reporting on cost savings. Continuously negotiate supplier terms, monitor service quality, and manage payments and invoices. Identify and onboard new suppliers, negotiating supply agreements. Ensure compliance with Anti-Bribery policies and ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Essential: Relevant 3rd level qualification 5+ years of experience in strategic buying or strategic in place of formal qualifications. Proven experience in cost saving initiatives or projects within supply chain. Experience in an engineering environment. Strong business, planning, communication, problem-solving, and IT skills, particularly with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ERP/SAGE systems. Ray has 4+ years' experience specialising in Supply Chain and procurement. FOR A FULL LIST OF YOUR SECTOR RELATED VACANCIES PLEASE PERUSE OUR WEBSITE This role would be particularly suitable for those from Armagh, Tyrone, Lurgan, Lisburn, Newry, Magherafelt and Omagh areas Skills: Strategic Buyer procurement supply chain