Indirect Buyer Job at Morson Talent (Wolverhampton)

Job Description

Morson are proud to be working in partnership with Safran to recruit Indirect Buyers to support the Aerospace programme at their Wolverhampton site. Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Safran Electronics & Defence delivers onboard intelligence and actuation solutions that enable customers to observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the air and in space across both civil and defence sectors. Through our long-standing collaboration with Safran, Morson supports the delivery of critical aerospace and defence programmes by providing specialist engineering talent across aerospace, defence and manufacturing disciplines.

Job Responsibility

Managing the P2P process and associated team across multiple sites ensuring the supply chain team procure fit for purpose materials and services at the most competitive cost
Ensuring requisitions are prioritized and processed in a timely accurate manner and in compliance with relevant policies and procedures
Business Partnering/Stakeholder management
Provide support to internal customers to help them understand the ordering & approval process
Support the business to resolve escalated issues with suppliers
Ensure continuity of supply with defined quality standards
Encourage the business to use the preferred suppliers and identifying opportunities from requisitions to channel spend to the preferred suppliers
Ensure procurement policy, processes and spend compliance rules are followed
Deliver value/procurement performance targets as per team and personal targets
Supplier Management
Obtain competitive quotations and renegotiate price & payment terms where possible
Analyse supplier performance and ensure we have in place key metrics alongside action plans with suppliers to improve performance
Define and develop innovative ways in which to cooperate with suppliers to develop sustainable added value potential
Continuous Improvement
Utilize expertise to identify and recommend innovation/CI opportunities alongside key stakeholders
Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the value streams and functional groups with defined action plans detailing accountabilities and timelines

Requirements

Able to influence stakeholders at all levels in the organization, with excellent communication skills
Excellent supplier relationship management skills
SRM & SAP system experience preferred
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Drive and ability to work independently
Degree or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
Certified by MCIPS (preferred but not essential)
Fluency in Microsoft Office or similar spreadsheet, presentation and word processing applications

Nice to have

SRM & SAP system experience preferred
Degree or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
Certified by MCIPS (preferred but not essential)

What we offer

Weekly pay
Competitive PAYE and Umbrella rates
Access to Morson contractor benefits
Onsite support from the Morson team
Opportunity to work with a global aerospace organisation
Potential long-term opportunities supporting Safran programmes

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