Buyer (Direct - Strategic)

Job Description Location Woodchester, Gloucestershire Hybrid working 2 days/week on site Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience 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. Our procurement department identifies and manages the procurement of all parts and services involved to the manufacturing process of our products. You will join a fast paced team based at either our Woodchester or Miskin site and will be closely involved in the sourcing strategy for a wide range of products, commodities, and suppliers from around the world. The main duties of the role will be to procure a portfolio of mechanical components and commodities to our manufacturing operations on time, to the highest quality and best value, whilst also considering risk, compliance, and sustainability. You will take pride in your personal development, be curious, kind and motivated to take ownership of your work. Responsibilities Management and control of supply chains to ensure that appropriate service levels are maintained, and that production requirements and time scales are met. Supplier price negotiation and management to ensure cost management targets are realised. Control of stock and planning parameters within an ERP environment, ensuring minimum stock levels are managed consistent with risk analysis. Proactive and ongoing identification and management of Risk. Develop Sourcing strategies for your assigned commodities. Lead commercial negotiations and contract management with key suppliers. Monitoring of supplier performance; define and implement supplier improvement plans where necessary. Liaise both internally and externally to support resolution of quality and supply related issues and problems. Key requirements Knowledge and experience of procurement within a manufacturing environment. The ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally will be required for this role. Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions. Degree, CIPS qualifications, completed Modern Apprenticeship or demonstrable time served. Skilled in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel. Full driving licence. Desirable requirements Knowledge of MRP/ERP and Stock Control processes will be a distinct advantage, although training will be provided to the right candidate. An understanding of supplier manufacturing processes would be an advantage. Person specification You will be a strategic thinker, with the ability to positively influence business processes and supply chain management. You will also have good negotiation skills, with a creative approach to problem solving, driving change and improving business performance. You will value relationships and will respond well to change and will be comfortable communicating to people at all levels. You will contribute, individually and as part of a team, to overall success. Benefits When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites). We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family. Please click here for further information about our benefits. At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement. If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or recruitment@renishaw.com. Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw. Employment Type: Permanent Time Type: Full time Requisition Number: R8463 Buyer (Direct - Strategic) (Evergreen) (Open) Renishaw is a FTSE 250 global engineering and scientific technology company, with core skills in measurement, motion control, additive manufacturing, healthcare, spectroscopy and manufacturing. We supply products and services that push the boundaries of what is possible in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. We are also a world leader in the field of metal additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where we design and make industrial machines that ‘print' parts from metal powder. We currently have 77 offices in 36 countries, with around 5,200 employees worldwide. Over 3,000 people are employed within the UK where we carry out the majority of our research and development, and manufacturing. With a global presence in a broad range of sectors, we aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse global communities we serve. Every year we welcome a wide range of new employees, from apprentices to experienced professionals. By joining Renishaw you will be making a difference to the world in which we live, in a global company that encourages innovation and personal achievement. Our people help us to pursue this purpose so that we can continue to be a world leader in precision technology and deliver on our vision to innovate and transform capabilities in manufacturing, science and healthcare through unparalleled levels of precision, productivity and practicality.

 

 

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