Buyer

What you’ll do:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field, or significant industry experience

Skills:

• Able to efficiently and effectively transact within MRP/ERP systems
• Strong influencing skills; able to operate at a senior level within supplier organisations
• Tenacious in developing and driving performance from the vendor base, and holding internal stakeholders to account
• Takes ownership and accountability for results
• Clear understanding of when to escalate issues both internally and with suppliers
• Drive and enthusiasm, desire to learn
• Capacity to solve problems, analyse data, and to recall and apply complex information
• Trustworthiness and professionalism with clients, peers and team members in line with all relevant Corporate Social Responsibility policies
• Consistent and positive style in challenging situations
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Self starter capable of chasing issues to resolution
• Demonstrate established experience working in a supply chain organization. Previous experience as a buyer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/electrical/aerospace)
• Experience influencing and negotiating
• Strong background of supplier Relationship management
• Technical knowledge of commodities being managed
• Able to work within challenging financial and time constraints
• CIPS certification or other relevant professional qualifications advantageous (e.g. CPM, CPIM)
• The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods, and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
• All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
• We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.