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Indirect Buyer

Job LocationSunderland
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryCompetitive salary
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent , full-time

Job Description

The CompanyNigel Wright is proud to be the recruitment partner to Envision AESC who are the worlds leading battery technology company and lithium-ion battery manufacturer. Headquartered in Japan, and with manufacturing facilities in the UK, US and Japan, we are currentlylooking for dynamic, forward thinking individuals with innovative ideas to join them in their Sunderland plant to help deliver our current and future generation L-Ion Batteries into the rapidly expanding EV market place.Their lithium-ion batteries can be found in more than 430,000 electric vehicles worldwide and have a superior safety record of zero-critical issues. We will continue to build upon these successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovativeand competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future.Envision AESC have joined forces with Nissan and Sunderland City Council as part of the "NissanEV36Zero project thatll see not only a new, fully electric car pumped out of the Wearside factory, but a whole new battery gigafactory and solar farms to helpit run cleanly.To support these ambitious investment plans to build gigafactories in the UK and France, Envision AESC are looking for an experienced and innovative Indirect/Direct Materials Buyer to join the UK Purchasing function.The OpportunityReporting into Senior Management, the Indirect Buyer will manage a varied category portfolio of spend for the Gigafactory 1 (including CAPEX, Service, Energy, Maintenance, Utilities etc.) and will also support and manage some Direct materials procurement forthe UK.Key responsibilities:

  • Developing and implementing category strategy with a focus upon continuous improvement, added value and cost optimisation
  • Market research, leading full tenders and conducting analysis, resourcing/retendering, supplier selection, contract negotiation and award
  • Supplier performance management and review meetings/auditsimplementing corrective actions and ensuring adherence to KPIs/SLAs
  • Representing Purchasing at key internal meetings
  • Building cross functional collaborative relationships internally and externally
  • Scoping RFPs with key stakeholders
  • Reviewing opportunities toimplement global contracts with other Envision plants
About YouThe successful Buyer will have/be:
  • Proven strategic procurement track record(i.e. direct or indirect spend) - ideally from within past-faced Manufacturing environment
  • Previous negotiation experience essential
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsconfident to challenge both internally and externally
  • Strong communication skills, adept at building relationships quickly
  • Resilient and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment
  • Flexible to managing both indirect and direct category procurement
  • Proactive, assertive, confident decision maker with a hands-on, can do attitudeable to hit the ground running
  • Diligent, efficient, strong prioritisation skillsable to deliver to deadline
For further details of this excellent opportunity please get in contact with an updated CV.

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