Buyer

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies to achieve the best contractual conditions while ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Possess an in‑depth understanding of key business drivers and how own work integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Report to the UK Sourcing Leader and be responsible for developing and managing an existing supply chain to deliver components according to Safety, Quality, Cost and Time as per project needs.

Role Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage existing terms and conditions, manage claims and vendor recovery
• Order fulfilment tasks to ensure material on‑time delivery, PO placement and invoicing
• Expedite and develop reporting metrics for the project
• Co‑ordinate supplier and product qualification together with Quality & Engineering teams
• Review supplier performance (schedule, CoQ, manufacturing, quality) to identify risks and develop mitigation plans
• Manage and review buyer metrics ensuring KPI adherence
• Develop alternate sources and/or risk mitigation plans for single & sole‑source suppliers
• Identify and deliver value‑adding opportunities from the supply chain
• Manage and improve supplier relationships and communicate problems and solutions with internal and external customers at senior levels

Qualifications / Requirements

• Proven experience in sourcing and procurement, including high‑value and complex projects
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strong people skills with the ability to flex and adapt to different scenarios
• Self‑starter with drive, able to work under pressure and in a dynamic environment
• Motivation, teamwork, trust, credibility and effective communication at all levels

Desired Characteristics

• Experience within power industry related products
• Previous SC clearance (not essential but required for UK Defence customers)
• UK‑based main suppliers – must be able to travel when required
• Project Management Skills, Schedule Management – a must
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft packages including MS Project
• Ability to manage various workstreams, engineering, quality, escalations and senior‑management reporting

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