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Strategic Buyer
Strategic Buyer (Engineering)
Location: Huntingdon Working Arrangement: Hybrid Salary: Experience-Dependent + Bonus + Medical Cover
Develop and execute supply chain strategies, deliver significant cost savings, and build strong supplier relationships for a diverse portfolio of Energy Industry projects. This high-impact role requires collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Project teams to ensure procurement and logistics align with contractual, financial, quality, and HSE standards while keeping projects on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives supporting project and sales objectives.
- Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers, fostering long-term, high-performing partnerships.
- Lead commercial negotiations to drive cost reductions and secure favourable contractual terms.
- Support bid and proposal activities, ensuring submissions meet technical and commercial competitiveness.
- Evaluate supplier bids against technical and commercial criteria to select best-value partners.
- Manage framework agreements, subcontracts, and end-to-end procurement processes while adhering to company policies.
- Oversee purchase orders, supplier performance (OTD, quality, lead time), and proactively resolve issues.
- Maintain supplier governance and accurate procurement data to ensure compliance and transparency.
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Experience/Qualifications
- Proven experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics, with a focus on electrical procurement, particularly high-voltage equipment.
- Ability to assess supplier technical compliance against electrical RFQs, including ratings, certifications, and safety requirements.
- Strong track record of delivering cost savings—both at bid stage and during project execution.
- Exceptional commercial negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Highly goal-oriented, resilient, and able to work independently to achieve objectives.
- Collaborative and solution-focused, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A passion for excellence in Procurement and Logistics.
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Ideal Background: Limited to roles like Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Procurement Specialist, Lead Buyer, Sourcing Specialist, Project Buyer, or Strategic Buyer.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits scheme (e.g., holiday buy/sell, health checks, dental, eye care, gym membership, cycle to work, gadget discounts)
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private medical cover
- Generous bonus scheme
- Internal career mobility, mentorships, and access to global projects
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee referral scheme
For enquiries, contact: Andy Haddon Email: andrew.haddon@omegaresource.co.uk Phone: 01453 796617
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