Total 17,688 Full-time Lead Buyer job vacancies in The United States of America

Purpose of Post
To select suppliers who will supply materials at the optimum acquisition cost ensuring quality standards are maintained and departmental goals achieved.

Key Task

• Responsible for maintaining the material cost on the Bill of Materials for all products within the commodities you are responsible for and ensuring costs are less than the current sales quotation per contract.
• Responsible for issuing requests for quotation (RFQ’s) for any new parts added to the Bill of Materials within the allotted components.
• Populate Sage System with the price, lead-time and supplier details as necessary.
• To manage the engineering process, to purchase new parts and ensure the suppliers are supplying to the correct revisions of drawings.
• Liaise with supplier on delivery key performance indicators – such as shortages, quality & invoice queries.
• To actively contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives. Relating to supplier reduction and cost reductions.
• To initiate supplier agreements and see them through to implementation
• To actively contribute to New Product Introduction projects.
  Source new suppliers for items within the allocated commodities.
• Discuss with suppliers to achieve optimum batch sizes and hence reduce costs.
• To analyze the cost of manufacture of parts considering the cost of raw materials, labour costs, machining costs to ensure the company is getting value for money from the subcontracting supply base.
• To compare drawings of new parts with existing parts to ensure cost increases or decreases are justified.
• Recover money owed from suppliers for non-performance and warranty claims.

General

• Undertake all duties in line with General Data Protection and maintain utmost level of confidentiality.
• Ensure that you treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner in accordance with the Dignity at Work Procedure.
• Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit.
• You are required to adhere to and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of your employment.
• You must maintain high standards of personal accountability.
• You must follow the training received when using any work items Wrightbus has provided.
• You must co-operate with others on health and safety and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for their health, safety, or welfare.
• You must take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
• Staying away from home on occasions will be necessary to meet the requirements of the role.
• Completing basic administrative tasks, filling in company forms or documents, WMPs.
• You will ensure that your work area is maintained in a safe and tidy manner.
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Medical
• Uniform

Responsibilities:-

1.Analyzing data from live streams to identify trends and improve sales.

2.Creating and optimizing live broadcast schedules, scripts, and activities.

3.Managing all aspects of TikTok live broadcasts, including creating product groups, and increasing sales.

4.Leading large-scale live broadcast events for brands.

5.Training and coaching live hosts on delivery, sales, and product knowledge.

6.Analyzing competitor broadcasts and implementing insights to improve your brand's performance.

7.Developing strategies to achieve sales targets.

8.Collaborating internal teams to achieve goals.

Requirements:-

1. At least 1-2 years of experience in sales, social media, or e-commerce platforms; Proven experience in TikTok marketing in the Malaysian market is an advantage (Skintific, YOU, Originote etc).

2.Strong leadership skills with a track record of successfully managing teams and driving results in a local context.

3.In-depth knowledge of TikTok's ecosystem, algorithms, content trends, and best practices as they apply to the Malaysian audience.

4.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships and inspire confidence.

5.Strategic mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions tailored to the local market.

6.Fluent in Mandarin is an advantage

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Free snacks / Happy hours

Responsibilities:-

1.Create and develop creative TikTok video content for official social media account that are align with the company branding and marketing strategy.

2.Optimize videos for TikTok, staying at the forefront of the latest trends and algorithms.

3.Stay tuned in to TikTok trends and techniques for maximum engagement.

4.Able to recommend improvements to increase performance

5.Able to make creative and unique videos to share across our platform.

Requirements:-

1. At least 1-2 years of proven work experience in Brand Marketing (Skintific, YOU, Originote etc), FMCG Company and Skincare Brand.

2.Require Skills in Canva and CapCut 剪影.

3.Experience in editing footage or at least familiarity of beauty products on TikTok.

4.Understanding on the requirements and needs of local demographic on social media.

5.Familiar in latest social media trend and hot topics.

6.Target-oriented and fast learner.

7.Fluent in Mandarin is an advantage.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Free snacks / Happy hours

Requirements:-

1. At least 1-2 years of proven work experience in Brand Marketing (Skintific, YOU, Originote etc), KOL/Influencer Specialist, or Digital Marketing.

2.Proven experience in marketing acquisition, content promotion, and influencer marketing

3.Preferred experience in promoting beauty brands or extensive knowledge of beauty and skincare products.

4.Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.

5.Excellent communication and team management skills.

6.Fluent in Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities:-

1.Lead and inspire team members by providing guidance, mentorship, and ongoing training to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.

2.Develop and implement comprehensive KOL marketing strategies aligned with overall brand objectives.

3.Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with KOL and act as the primary liaison between the brand and KOLs, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 

4.Oversee the end-to-end process of influencer marketing, from identifying suitable KOLs/Influencers to presenting creative briefs and reviewing performance.

5.Coordinate the creation of content briefs, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and KOL preferences.

6.Monitor and analyze the performance of KOL marketing campaigns using relevant metrics and analytics tools. 

7.Provide key recommendations to explore innovative ways of reaching customers and driving sales traffic.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Casual dress code
• Free snacks / Happy hours

We are seeking an experienced Automation Tester proficient in Selenium, Java, and Cucumber to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automated testing and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as an Automation Tester with strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Cucumber.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hand-on experience in testing and automation using Java, Selenium Web driver, Cucumber.
• Functional test automation for mobile and/or web applications.
• Experience in externalizing test data is a must.
• Experience in developing automated test scripts for testing for Web.
• Experience in developing and enhancing automation frameworks.

Your career matters to you and is important to us too. Because your goals and needs are constantly evolving, we offer visibility, leeway and support to help you grow and progress in your career. This approach builds notably on our comprehensive competency framework, our personal development, training and career management programs, and our University innovative and business-focused learning curriculums. 

We promote a culture of diversity. We believe working with talented individuals from different backgrounds and points of view is a strategic advantage and an ongoing opportunity. Diversity enriches our creative solutions and adds value for our clients. 

With the digital tech sector growing at a rapid pace and women significantly underrepresented in the industry, we are determined to inspire and recruit more women into technology and build diverse teams that reflect the clients we serve. 

Our Shared values have been at the heart of the group since our formation. They are honesty, boldness, trust, freedom, team spirit, modesty and fun. These values influence the way we meet client needs while respecting the regulatory requirements of each country in which we operate, and the way we promote ethically sound practices within Capgemini and in our partnerships. 

Capgemini is committed to building a workforce of employees with diverse backgrounds and work experiences. We strongly encourage women, veterans and active military service personnel to apply. 

職責：-

1.為官方社群媒體帳號創建和開發符合公司品牌和行銷策略的創意TikTok影片內容。

2.針對TikTok優化視頻，保持最新趨勢和演算法的最前沿。

3. 密切關注 TikTok 趨勢和技術，以實現最大程度的參與。

4.能夠提出改進建議以提高性能

5.能夠製作創意獨特的影片在我們的平台上分享。

要求：-

1. 至少1-2年品牌行銷（Skintific、YOU、Originote等）、快速消費品公司和護膚品牌的工作經驗。

2.需要Canva和CapCut模特兒的技巧。

3.有剪輯經驗或至少熟悉TikTok上的美妝產品。

4.了解當地人群對社群媒體的要求和需求。

5.熟悉最新社群媒體趨勢和熱門話題。

6.目標導向和快速學習者。

7.普通話流利者優先。

津貼和福利

• 津貼（旅費、交通費等）
• 附近的公共交通
• 中心位置
• 彈性的工作時間
• 休閒著裝要求
• 免費小吃/歡樂時光

要求：-

1. 至少 1-2 年品牌行銷（Skintific、YOU、Originote 等）、KOL/影響者專家或數位行銷的可靠工作經驗。

2.在行銷獲取、內容推廣和影響者行銷方面擁有豐富的經驗

3.有美容品牌推廣經驗或對美容保養品有豐富知識者優先。

4.較強的分析能力和數據驅動決策的能力。

5.優秀的溝通和團隊管理能力。

6.普通話流利者優先。

職責：-

1.透過提供指導、輔導和持續培訓來領導和激勵團隊成員，以確保與公司目標保持一致。

2.制定並實施與整體品牌目標一致的全面的KOL行銷策略。

3.與KOL建立並維持牢固的關係，作為品牌與KOL之間的主要聯絡人，確保有效的溝通與協作。

4.監督網紅行銷的端到端流程，從識別合適的 KOL/網紅到展示創意簡報和審查績效。

5.協調內容簡介的創建，確保與品牌準則和 KOL 偏好一致。

6.使用相關指標和分析工具監控和分析 KOL 行銷活動的績效。

7.提供關鍵建議，探索接觸客戶和推動銷售流量的創新方式。

津貼和福利

• 津貼（旅費、交通費等）
• 附近的公共交通
• 中心位置
• 休閒著裝要求
• 免費小吃/歡樂時光

職責：-

1.分析直播數據，辨識趨勢並提高銷售量。

2.制定並優化直播日程、腳本和活動。

3.管理TikTok直播的各個層面，包括創建產品組、增加銷售量。

4.主導品牌大型直播活動。

5.對現場主持人進行交付、銷售和產品知識的培訓和指導。

6.分析競爭對手的廣播並實施見解以提高您的品牌績效。

7.制定實現銷售目標的策略。

8.與內部團隊合作以達成目標。

要求：-

1. 至少1-2年銷售、社群媒體或電商平台經驗；在馬來西亞市場擁有 TikTok 行銷經驗者優先（Skintific、YOU、Originote 等）。

2.強大的領導能力，具有成功管理團隊和在當地取得成果的記錄。

3.深入了解 TikTok 的生態系統、演算法、內容趨勢以及馬來西亞受眾的最佳實踐。

4.卓越的溝通和人際交往能力，可建立關係並激發信心。

5.具有策略思維，能夠發現機會、解決問題並針對當地市場做出數據驅動的決策。

6.普通話流利者優先

津貼和福利

• 津貼（旅費、交通費等）
• 附近的公共交通
• 中心位置
• 彈性的工作時間
• 休閒著裝要求
• 免費小吃/歡樂時光

我們正在尋找一位精通 Selenium、Java 和 Cucumber 且經驗豐富的自動化測試人員加入我們的團隊。理想的候選人將擁有強大的自動化測試背景和對提供高品質軟體解決方案的熱情。

資格：

• 計算機科學、工程或相關領域的學士學位。
• 擁有豐富的自動化測試經驗，在 Selenium WebDriver、Java 和 Cucumber 方面擁有豐富的專業知識。

工作職責：

• 使用 Java、Selenium Web 驅動程式、Cucumber 進行測試和自動化的實際經驗。
• 行動和/或 Web 應用程式的功能測試自動化。
• 外部化測試資料的經驗是必須的。
• 具有開發用於 Web 測試的自動化測試腳本的經驗。
• 具有開發和增強自動化框架的經驗。

您的職業生涯對您很重要，對我們也很重要。由於您的目標和需求不斷變化，我們提供可見性、迴旋餘地和支持，幫助您在職業生涯中成長和進步。這種方法主要建立在我們的綜合能力框架、個人發展、培訓和職業管理計劃以及大學創新和以商業為中心的學習課程的基礎上。

我們提倡多元化文化。我們相信，與來自不同背景和觀點的人才合作是一種策略優勢和持續的機會。多樣性豐富了我們的創意解決方案，並為我們的客戶增加了價值。

隨著數位科技產業的快速發展，而女性在該行業的代表性明顯不足，我們決心激勵和招募更多女性進入科技領域，並建立反映我們所服務客戶的多元化團隊。

自我們成立以來，我們的共同價值觀一直是團隊的核心。他們是誠實、大膽、信任、自由、團隊精神、謙虛和有趣。這些價值觀影響我們滿足客戶需求的方式，同時尊重我們開展業務的每個國家的監管要求，以及我們在凱捷內部和合作夥伴中促進道德良好實踐的方式。

凱捷致力於打造一支擁有多元化背景和工作經驗的員工團隊。我們強烈鼓勵女性、退伍軍人和現役軍人申請。

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the software products developed meet the highest quality standards and to lead a team of testers and work closely with Product Specialist, Business Analyst, Developers, and other stakeholders to coordinate testing activities, develop and implement test plans, execute tests, identify, and document defects, and manage the testing team.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases that meet project requirements and business needs.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project objectives, timelines, and requirements.
• Provide 1:1 coaching to team members if necessary.
• To assist the Heads of Departments in overseeing team members, ensuring departmental alignment with the organization's strategic goals, and prepare comprehensive reports when necessary.
• Adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, as well as managing the implementation of and adherence to the organization's/department information security policy and management system in all aspects of operations
• To assist in managing and preparing the department's intellectual property and assets, which encompass methodologies, best practices, technical know-how, knowledge base, processes, and procedural frameworks, and to perform any other tasks as assigned by the middle management.
• Prepare and maintain Test Traceability Matrix that can be used by stakeholders to identify relationships between requirements, test cases and test results as a reference point to track testing activities and ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Stay abreast of latest test automation, automation tools and frameworks also with new trends, open source, continuous integration, and continuous development.
• Quantify, manage, track and report test related statuses, SLA and KPIs, and ensure that defined testing transformation SLA and KPI targets are met for the portfolio accountable.
• Establish and maintain test schedules, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Monitor and track defects and ensure that they are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communicate testing progress and issues to project managers and other stakeholders, including identifying and reporting risks and providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Participate in project planning and status meetings, providing testing expertise and insights as needed.
• Utilize testing tools and technologies to streamline testing processes and improve test coverage, including test automation, performance testing, and security testing.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the testing process, including implementing best practices and identifying opportunities for process optimization and efficiency.

Requirements & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any related field.
• Minimum 8 years work experience in a similar role is required for this position:
• Have IT knowledge of QA strategy, process, tools and be able to drive and execute software QA projects.
• High attention to detail and solid analytical skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, test case design, and execution.
• Well-organized, independent, detailed, and able to meet committed deadlines.
• Experience in writing automation test scripts and test execution.
• Working knowledge of test automation software (e.g., Selenium, qTest, Katalon, Appium)
• Experience in JMeter is an added advantage.
• ISTQB certification is an added advantage.

• Nearby public transport
• Casual dress code
• Free-flow pantry
• Regular sports & team activities
• Medical insurance
• Career development opportunities
• Flexi benefit for work-life balance

Job Responsibility :

1.   Define and manage resource plan aligning to the project schedule

2.   Plan and drive the project’s technical execution to achieve the committed scope and timeline.

3.   Monitor and report technical execution progress as well as all technical issues, risk or mitigation plan in a timely manner.

4.   Collaboration with customers to prepare technical specifications.

5.   Interact with subject matter experts (functional & technical) to understand business requirements and technology architecture of the applications accordingly.

6.   Assist in estimation of efforts and timescales for tasks delegated to the team.

7.   Provide technical guidance and lead/develop team members.

8.   Responsible for forward resource management, team building and staff career growth.

Requirements:

1.   Degree in Computer Sciences / Software Engineering / Information Technology.

2.   At least 2 years of working experience in IT industry, with at least 1 year working experience as a Technical / Project Lead.

3.   Ability to lead and co-ordinate multi-teams not limited to within the organization but also including customer, third party and etc.

4.   Good understanding of Microsoft 365, Backup, Antivirus,
      Virtualization Technology 

5.   Not necessary but good to have experienced on Google
      Workspace, AWS Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Hyperconverged,
      Firewall.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Flexible working hours
• Casual dress code
• Company trips
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities

職責

• 負責確保開發的軟體產品符合最高品質標準，並領導測試人員團隊，並與產品專家、業務分析師、開發人員和其他利害關係人密切合作，協調測試活動、制定和實施測試計劃、執行測試、識別、記錄缺陷並管理測試團隊。
• 制定並實施滿足專案要求和業務需求的全面測試計劃和測試案例。
• 與專案經理、開發人員和其他利害關係人合作，了解專案目標、時間表和要求。
• 如有必要，為團隊成員提供一對一輔導。
• 協助部門主管監督團隊成員，確保部門與組織的策略目標一致，並在必要時準備綜合報告。
• 遵守所有相關法律、法規和合規要求，並管理組織/部門資訊安全政策和管理系統在營運各個方面的實施和遵守
• 協助管理和準備部門的智慧財產權和資產，其中包括方法、最佳實踐、技術知識、知識庫、流程和程序框架，並執行中階管理人員分配的任何其他任務。
• 準備和維護測試可追溯性矩陣，利害關係人可以使用該矩陣來識別需求、測試案例和測試結果之間的關係，作為追蹤測試活動並確保全面覆蓋的參考點。
• 隨時了解最新的測試自動化、自動化工具和框架以及新趨勢、開源、持續整合和持續開發。
• 量化、管理、追蹤和報告測試相關狀態、SLA 和 KPI，並確保負責的產品組合滿足定義的測試轉換 SLA 和 KPI 目標。
• 建立和維護測試計劃，包括計劃、執行和報告。
• 監控和追蹤缺陷並確保及時有效地解決它們。
• 向專案經理和其他利害關係人傳達測試進度和問題，包括識別和報告風險以及提供緩解建議。
• 參加專案規劃和狀態會議，根據需要提供測試專業知識和見解。
• 利用測試工具和技術來簡化測試流程並提高測試覆蓋率，包括測試自動化、效能測試和安全測試。
• 持續評估和改進測試流程，包括實施最佳實踐並識別流程優化和效率的機會。

要求和資格

• 計算機科學或任何相關領域的學士學位。
• 該職位需要至少 8 年類似職位的工作經驗：
• 擁有 QA 策略、流程、工具的 IT 知識，並且能夠推動和執行軟體 QA 專案。
• 高度關注細節和紮實的分析能力。
• 出色的文檔編寫能力。
• 基本的分析和概念思考能力。
• 擁有建立詳細報告和進行簡報的經驗。
• 具備 Microsoft 應用程式（包括 Word、Excel 和 Outlook）的能力。
• 對測試方法、測試案例設計和執行有豐富的了解。
• 組織良好、獨立、詳細且能夠在承諾的期限內完成。
• 具有編寫自動化測試腳本和測試執行的經驗。
• 測試自動化軟體的使用知識（例如，Selenium、qTest、Katalon、Appium）
• 使用 JMeter 的經驗是一個額外的優勢。
• ISTQB 認證是一個額外的優勢。

• 附近的公共交通
• 休閒著裝要求
• 自由流通的食品儲藏室
• 定期體育和團隊活動
• 醫療保險
• 職涯發展機會
• 平衡工作與生活的彈性福利

Role Title – Lead Buyer
Location – Warrington (Hybrid)
Salary - £45,000 - £55,000 plus package

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Lead Buyer, to be involved in developing a global supply chain and creating opportunities for the wider industry.

Role Purpose:

• To deliver sourcing strategies and manage suppliers working closely with stakeholders at all levels internally as well as externally.

Key Results & Achievements

• Development, delivery and approval of sourcing campaigns in accordance with RR SMR business constraints (time, cost, quality)
• Internal and External stakeholder management throughout the entire life of a procurement campaign

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But well let you in on a secret: theres no such thing as a perfect candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Key Selection Criteria

Supplier Selection and Management:

• Select and manage the Rolls-Royce global supply chain that will deliver the most efficient and cost-effective service to SMR development. Establish the commercial framework in which the suppliers shall operate, ensuring cost competitiveness, value for money and cost improvement is achieved. Ensure both the business and the suppliers comply with all required process’

Strategy Development:

• Develop and implement global external supplier and commodity strategies which will drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost and delivery.

Purchasing Process

• Run global and / or strategic tenders to enable these and help to define and execute the Purchase to Pay (P2P) solutions that underpin the strategies.

Stakeholder Management

Responsible for relationship management and business development of suppliers within their category area or business project to which assigned.

Training & Qualification requirements

• BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience
• Ideally MCIPs qualified or equivalent

Desirable qualities:

• Advanced MS Excel skills for Cost Modelling and Reporting
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.
• Good planning / project management skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong indirect purchasing knowledge required
• Proven experience in defining and delivering global category management and strategic sourcing activities
• Supply chain management knowledge preferred

Pay and Benefits

• We anticipate a paying salary of between £45,000 - £55,000
• A performance related bonus of up to 12.5%,
• An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.
• BUPA personal health cover
• £250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact alex.donnellan@morson.com to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.

Job Title: Buyer
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF56864

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Buyer at our Ashton House site.

The role
As a Buyer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll generate significant value for the business by reducing the total cost of bought in goods and services and manage supplier relationships to increase the overall value derived from the supply chain.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Prepare, issue and review supplier Request For Quotations (RFQs), recommending preferred options to the relevant stakeholders
• Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders and issue to suppliers, negotiating appropriate T&C's for the protection of the organisation
• Manage and develop supplier relationships
• Carry out pro-active supplier order book management activities

This position involves occasional travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time 37-hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Buyer:

• Must have a flexible approach to workload, confident reading and understanding technical drawings and ability to communicate complex requirements to/from supply chain
• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business
• Must have a good understanding of complex manufacturing processes and principles
• Must be self-motivated with a flexible approach to workload
• A good understanding of the company business and objectives

Qualifications for the Buyer:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade-4 or equivalent
• Be willing to work towards membership of a relevant professional body, for example the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at a Level-4 or above or equivalent business related qualification

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 02/05/2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

️ Buyer
Hitchin
£30,000 - £40,000

My client based in Hitchin are looking to employ a Buyer to join their department of 4. The role will be pivitol in the teams success, you will be supporting the Manager and taking on some of the leadership responsibilities. This is a brilliant opportunity for candidates who have experience within a purchasing role in the electronics industry to take a step up into a lead position.

The main responsibilities will be as follows:

• Ensuring product, parts, material availability for production
• Purchasing Electronic & Electro Mechanical products
• Negotiating with Sales, Manufacturing, Suppliers
• Cost saving activities - Analysing and negotiating quotes that come through
• Data entry on their bespoke ERP system

I'm looking to engage with candidates who have experience in a buyers role within the electronics industry.

Monday - Friday Office based role with an early finish on a Friday

£30,000 - £40,000 DOE

25 Days holiday + Banks

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Becka Kingdon by either applying for this position or connecting via Linkedin becka-kingdon/

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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