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Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer (15248833/002) Warwick, England

**Interim Senior Buyer (Automotive)– 12 months contract – c£27 hourly rate Umbrella/Ltd - Automotive – Warwick**

Our client is a leading Automotive Organisation based near Warwick who are looking to recruit an experienced Interim Senior Buyer to join their team on a 12 months contract.

If you are interested in this role please send your CV urgently, there is a deadline on this role so respond early to avoid missing out. Unfortunately due to the large number of applicants individual feedback cannot always be given.

Key Responsibilities:
This role will be responsible for organising a number of high value commodities, with impact across several key functions of the business. Manage strategic commodities from concept through to end of production life. Lead daily meetings with the customer to provide update on project progress, define requirements and gather information relevant to project. Coordinate with the team to raise orders to suppliers in line with the demand from customer, work with part manufacturers and take appropriate action to resolve any issues which may arise. Engage the relevant service providers and ensure that they meet the requirements set. Build, develop and grow any relationships vital to the success of the project.

Experience required for this role:
Previous Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Commercial Manager or equivalent experience.
Worked within an Automotive environment or similar is advantageous.
Ability to manage complex projects working to strict deadlines.
Excellent contract and stakeholder/ supplier management experience.
Project management experience
Exceptional negotiation, cost and service management, contracting, relationship management awareness.
Excellent communication skills – ability to liaise with clientele, stakeholders and personnel at all levels.
Excellent IT system knowledge and experience – Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Please note this role will require UK Security Clearance therefore applicants must be security clearable

Please submit your CV now to be considered for this Interim position. Liz Renshaw is the consultant managing this assignment and can be contacted on 0161 871 8269 if you have you any queries.
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