Buyer - Interim, North West

Interim Buyer (CAPex), North West/6 month contract

Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, CAPex

A global pharmaceutical company is looking for an experienced Buyer to join them on a 6 month contract basis.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

. Working within the Capex and Spares Domain

. Responsibility for commercial aspects of Capex and Maintenance on UK site

. Some travel to suppliers may be required

Key responsibilities:

. Liaise with Engineering and Project teams. Where appropriate develop the procurement strategy for each project.

. Selecting qualified suppliers, and when necessary proposing to make an audit for financial stability and technical competences.

. Coordinate and chair meetings with team members and suppliers, and negotiate about prices, time of delivery, conditions, guarantees, documents, etc.

. Challenge Specifications, Technical and Quality requirements

. Complete standard tendering documentation including compliancy and evaluation templates.

. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability.

. Manage the ITT process involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure appropriate Technical and End User reviews are incorporated and recorded within the tender review and decision making process.

Essential skills:

. Experience of Plant and Machinery Procurement and Capital Expenditure Purchases in excess of 100K value.

. Experience of working within a Engineering project team and maintenance environment

. Possession or studying towards MCIPS accreditation.

. IT skills (MS Office Package).

. Good awareness of Procurement best practice procedures.

. Well/developed interpersonal and communications skills.

. Commercial and contractual awareness.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by sending your CV and covering letter