A leading manufacturing company in Basingstoke currently requires a Buyer - Supplier account Manager.

Overview

Manages vendor relationships to realise best overall value whilst purchasing to requirements.

Owns 2-3 commodity areas, with up to 6 critical suppliers and approximately 20-25 other suppliers.
Controls approx £3 - 6 million spend per annum.
Reports to Purchasing Manager.

Supplier Commercial Management

Act as the focal point for contact between relevant suppliers and company internal customers.
Negotiate contractual agreements (in accordance with company Delegation of Authority) with vendors, which achieve lowest overall acquisition cost for the company.
Work with Production and Product Development to further strengthen relationships with existing vendors and identify and accredit new suppliers.
Communicate all significant matters up the management chain – advise of actions taken or further actions needed.

Cost Reduction

Deliver cost savings through negotiation.
Work with Product Development and suppliers to deliver cost reduction through component re-design, material change etc.
Actively pursue other cost reduction opportunities

Quality

Lead problem solving initiatives with suppliers to determine root causes for OOB problems, internal incident reports and reliability issues, and ensure preventative actions are implemented.
Lead relevant supplier audits, involving other company personnel as appropriate.
Manage the ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report) process with relevant suppliers

Purchase Order Management

Timely implementation of purchase orders.
Liaise with suppliers to ensure on-time, in-full deliveries and resolve problems.
Fully support production staff in achievement of production targets.
Be responsible for the accuracy of status data (lead time, batch size, payment terms, unit costs), relating to relevant supplier