Are you an experienced Buyer within large scale and Capex projects?
Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team?
Are you based in or around Swansea?
We have a fixed term Capital Buyer role available within Tata Steels Port Talbot works. This is an opportunity to be part of the procurement team for a historic, large scale project which is reinventing sustainable steel production. This role is ideal for someone with substantial Capital Buying experience and is able to manage multi million contracts independently.
Role: Capital Buyer
Location: Tata Steel, Port Talbot Works, Port Talbot, Swansea, SA13 2NG (100% site based)
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract length: 6 months initially
Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 36.5 hours per week. Mon-Thu 08:30-16:45 and Fri 08:30-15:45
Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical, which does include a Drug and Alcohol test
Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of Capital Schemes
- Managing, controlling and supporting with multi billion buying activity
- Assisting Management to deliver a highly effective Capital Procurement Service
- Ensuring KPI's and SLA's are met to the highest standard
- On a day to day basis, managing projects including providing feedback on performance
- Leading on Capital buys and supporting the project team(s)
- Reviewing and monitoring the cost of procurement and establishing robust commercial contracts
- Keeping strong communication between stakeholders
- Ensuring appropriate selection of suppliers to minimise business risk
- Understanding internal customer priorities and demands and reviewing this regularly
- Monitoring financial progress and savings and reporting them to Management as required
Essential requirements:
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to nature of the works)
- Prior Buying/Procurement experience (5+ years) within Large scale or Capex projects
- Degree educated within Procurement subject (or equivalent)
- Proven experience negotiating on T&C's independently
- Strong IT literacy including MS Office and Procurement systems
- Member of CIPS (Preferred)
- Strong verbal and written communication skill
- A commercial mindset
Benefits:
- Advice and editing on your current CV
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
- Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
- Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
- 35 days holidays per annum including Bank Holidays
- Annual Bonus - subject to business performance
- One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
- Annual Pay Review
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Family cover)
- Extensive list of lifestyle benefits including an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local and national retailers and services.
Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.
All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, Medical check and reference check.
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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