• Job Description

  Req#: R0012474

  The Big Picture

  Howden are a global engineering business who focus on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

  As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for cost effective and timely delivery of pro ducts to specified technical and quality requirements for pr o duction and e ngineering programmes. The successful candidate m ust be able to take co ntrol of a given set of commo dities and will be responsible for b oth the o peratio nal performance of t he sup pliers and for interfacing with internal customers, in addition to managing t he varied o peratio nal demands of supp orting a successful manufacturing business. The ultimate aim is to sup p ort the business aims by o ptimising price, quality and delivery. You will be an excellent team pla yer, have the ability to lead/motivate team mem bers and be results drive n and act as an am bassad or for H owden Turbo UK ( Peter Brotherh ood Ltd) and represe nt the business with a professio nal business et hic.

  What Needs To Be Done?

  • Co nduct co ntractual negotiatio ns with suppliers to e nsure that all co ntracts reflect a ro bust flow-d own of o ur co ntractual terms and co nditio ns and to minimise commercial risks
  • Maximise t he benefits of currency fluctuatio ns
  • Procure g oo ds and services cost effectively
  • Ensure that t he quality of products supplied meets appro priate quality standards
  • Ensure sup plier on time delivery t hro ugh effective negotiation
  • Be prepared to challenge the suppliers to maximise margin and value for the benefit of t he business
  • To ratio nalise sup plier base to develop preferred so urces of supply to meet the strate gic business nee ds
  • Analyse supplier capabilities and manage so urce selection
  • Access more effective sup pliers capab le of supp orting design initiatives and /or cost o ut strate gies
  • Develop awareness of market intelligence on products, prices and processes
  • Keep up to date on new develo p ments that influence procurement practices and procedures
  • Arrange and participate in mee tings w hen required
  • Maintain purchase order status with dates reflecting current demand and commitments.
  • Evaluate and sup p ort resolution on material quality, price, sup ply issues, delivery and invoice discrepancies.
  • Prepare reports, related to purchasing activities, for prese ntation to t he business.
  • Pro p ose and im plement job related pr ocess im provements, participate in cross-functio nal reviews.
  • Su pp ort the purchasing function and other relevant departments and comm unicate any supply pro blems w hich may im pact on business o peratio ns
  • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
  • Mo nitor and advise on any issues which present risk or o pp ortunity to t he business
  • Mo nitor market trends, c om petitor strategies and market suppliers
  • Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review p ote ntial cost reduction activities
  • Negotiate orders, im prove prices and terms of business with suppliers and review o pp ortunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and met h o ds
  • Build, maintain and manage sup plier relatio nships and keep up good comm unicatio ns
  • Ensure that a professio nal and co nsistent approach is taken in relation to all sup plier relatio nships
  • Ensure com pliance to business guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Co nduct research for new sup pliers
  • Com pile data relating to supplier performance to e nable evaluation
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers and co ntribute to performance reviews to e nsure co ntract com pliance

  What Do You Need To Bring?

  Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours

  • Knowledge of purchasing processes and Order placement systems
  • Respo nsibility for the updating of co m puterised reports regarding delivery dates and sup plier performance
  • Experience of Microsoft Office suite
  • Work as an integral part of t he SCM team
  • Provide fee dback and process im provements recommendatio ns t hat will help with t he com pany performance.
  • Pro duce reports and written co mm unicatio ns as required
  • Prepare and participate in pro gress meetings and follow up actio ns accordingly
  • Be clear on HTO-UK business o bjective
  • Understand t he role of the Bu yer and t he inte gration within HTO-UK
  • Play their part in the provision of fee dback and delivery of ideas to develop and im prove solutio ns for the pro duct p ortfolio.
  • Research industry on a regu lar basis to keep abreast of changes and develo p ments, and trends t hat will affect o ur customer organisatio ns and com petitor organisatio ns.
  • The ability to negotiate in a business environment with tact and diplomacy.
  • Create and manage key supplier relatio nships in order to achieve the execution of purchase orders, right first time, on time and to budget.
  • Right first time – mo nitor supplier quality
  • On time delivery - Delivery to acknowledged promise date, and any im provements
  • To Budget – cost savings recorded where p ossible

  Desirable skills, knowledge & behaviours

  • Engineering back gro und wo uld be preferred but is not esse ntial.
  • Lean / Six Sig ma wo uld be desired but n ot esse ntial
  • Experience of ERP Systems preferred
  • An appro priate SCM qualification e.g. CIPS is a desirable but n ot esse ntial with relevant ex perience
  • Engineering technical k n owledge preferred.

  What Will You Get In Return?

  You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging and dynamic role with great development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a great benefits package.

  The advantages of working at Howden:

  Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

  We offer global and local opportunities – 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

  Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.

• About the company

  Manufacturer of fans, heaters, compressors, blowers and steam turbines. New equipment sales, engineering and lifetime services.

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