Category Buyer

at  ITM Power PLC

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Materials Management or Business Finance with significant experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis or supply chain management with an Engineering or Business background
• CIPS/MCIPS or IoSCM qualification is preferable
• Qualifications in areas such as Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Logistics are desirable
• Finding and introducing new suppliers into the commodities and businesses which you have worked within including global sourcing knowledge, leading and managing large/complex RFQ packages for multiple facilities, across a global supply base, ideally within the energy equipment sector, Aerospace or Automotive
• Experience of working closely with other functions such as quality, engineering and manufacturing engineering, to support the first part approval and qualification of new parts
• Experience working with external suppliers who have design accountability and responsibility, working closely with them on product design, qualification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Demonstrable experience working with suppliers to address poor performance and/or maintain acceptable levels of performance, pulling on previous internal capabilities and expertise
• Significant experience of high-level negotiation across multi-national suppliers with the capability to adapt your approach from collaborative to leverage based on the executable choices in front of you
• Experienced in working with suppliers (open and closed) to improve the overall cost position of the items which you were purchasing. Experience in running cost reduction programmes (DFM, Lean)
• Strong experience of leading the negotiation with external suppliers on complex Supply Agreements (Contracts), with some level of redraft of clause
• Experience of being the ‘go-to’ person for procurement support and engagement on New Product Introduction, ensuring robust supplier selection, to support challenging timelines and cost targets
• Experienced and comfortable in leading and completing challenging resolution of complex claims with external suppliers
• Experience in developing complex commodity sourcing strategies and supplier strategies
• IT literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, MRP/ERP, etc

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proactive mindset, takes a thorough and methodical approach
• Strong interpersonal / communication / negotiation skills, contracting with external suppliers (large and small) and works with tenacity
• Can operate effectively as part of a matrix team and is also comfortable and capable of self-direction
• Strong problem-solving skills, a desire to succeed and influential dexterity
• Demonstrates accountability and a sense of urgency when required
• Diligent and organised with a strong attention to detail
• A team player with a flexible approach
• Adept at priority setting
• Commercially competent