First Military Recruitment
Senior Buyer
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EJ828 - Senior Buyer
Contract: 12 months FTC
Location: Reading / Hybrid
Salary: £350 - £475 per day
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Buyer on behalf of one of our clients.
Through the management of a team of specialists and own specific knowledge, ensure that the company’s contracts with its supply chain are compliant with all relevant contractual, regulatory, and legislative requirements.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel; however, all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Motivating, developing, and managing a small team of specialists, setting clear objectives, and undertaking performance reviews.
- Actively participating in reviews of strategy and processes as required to identify and implement best practice and address identified risks and issues.
- Communicating information and providing training regarding the contract and associated terms and conditions, or other legislative/regulatory requirements to external and internal stakeholders.
- Supporting internal and external audit activities, establishing scope, providing material for review by auditors, attending audit reviews, agreeing, and closing out actions.
- Ensuring supply chain processes, procedures, tools, and systems are adhered to, leading by example.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to promote awareness and understanding of commercial contract terms and impacts such as IPR, quality standards, etc.
- Managing all aspects of Approved Supplier List (ASL) and Preferred Manufacturers List (PML), including business resilience.
- Creating and maintaining supplier performance data and reports.
- Maintaining a library of clauses and standard contract templates ensuring compliance with mandatory flow-down terms and conditions and maintaining an awareness of legal matters.
- Upkeep of key documentation, education, and training as part of Schedule 37 compliance.
- Leading or assisting with negotiations with the supply chain, including undertaking peer reviews of documentation such as contracts, confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements, and compliance checklists.
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Experience and Key Skills:
- Candidates must have or be able to obtain SC clearance as it is essential for this role.
- Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following specialisms:
- All aspects of supplier management including due diligence, relationship management, and supplier development.
- Contract law, terms and conditions, and negotiating sub-contracts.
- Developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and promoting awareness of the SCM function.
- Provision of standard and bespoke business reports, analysis, etc., and material for functional performance metrics and reviews.
- Resource management and planning to deliver required tasks, realizing opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
- Identification and management of risks and opportunities within the area of accountability.
- Creation and delivery of appropriate training material.
- Leading, coaching, and developing a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality, and be a great team player.
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