About this role
Negotiation of contracts and implementation and communication for one or multiple plants in the regionCreation of savings, potential, synergiesDriving improvement processesSecuring delivery quantitiesSupplier communicationInternal and external correspondence for the area of responsibility, close communication with SCM, SD, R&D and Quality DepartmentSupporting group-wide communication of market-relevant informationSupporting global lead buyers with background information (trends) Minimum of 2 years Buying / Purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Completing a range of tasks with different degrees of difficulty within agreed timescales.
Organising and prioritise a varied workload with minimum amount of supervision.
Respecting confidentiality.
Good GCSE's and ideally A Levels or equivalent.
Buying qualification desirable .
Computer literacy (MS Office).
Interpersonal skills and verbal / non-verbal communication skills.
Time management and organizational skills.
Negotiation and facilitation.
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