Buyer - Ibstock PLC : Job Details

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

Summary of the main purpose of the job:

As a key member of the Ibstock Group Procurement team, you will proactively manage your

Portfolio Categories across 36 + sites throughout the UK. With a key focus on cost reduction and achieving true bottom line savings, you will also need to ensure continuity of supply / service and proactive management of associated risks. This role is primarily focussed on In-direct supply reporting into the Category Manager In-directs, but with scope to gain experience on Directs in the future.

Using your expertise in procurement, you’ll manage internal and external relationships, ensuring a high standard of service is delivered, partnering with the different business areas and understanding their current tactical and future strategic procurement needs. Although we have and are in the process of implementing some excellent digital solutions within procurement and the wider business, we would welcome candidates who can bring working knowledge of further Etools and who are keen to be part of this transformation.

You’ll develop and implement sourcing plans focusing on cost, quality and sustainability with an aim of creating partnerships with our key suppliers.

Key responsibilities:

Developing appropriate sourcing strategies based on detailed knowledge of the market gained through comprehensive internal and external data collection and evaluationPreparation and presentation to senior stakeholders of recommended sourcing strategies and the benefits and implementation plansDeveloping and working with cross functional groups in the implementation of sourcing strategiesAccurate measurement of benefits achievedNegotiations with and management of suppliers in specified categories including the resolution of issues that may ariseContract compliance reporting in conjunction with Procurement Manager / monitoring and working in conjunction with end users and suppliers.Collaboration with other Ibstock Group companies both within their assigned categories and on projects as identified.Liaise with sites to encourage good purchasing practice and to ensure that sites take advantage of value adding opportunities such as consignment stocking and EOQ.Provide support to Factory and Departmental Managers as appropriate, looking for opportunities in areas of spend where procurement have yet to develop. .Assisting purchasing Manager in the completion of Supplier Improvement Audits at sites.Maintain, update and distribute Purchasing Advice documents and deal Summaries for designated categoriesMonitor and manage the supplier code of business conduct programme.Ensure the value of the procurement function is clear to the business and internal stakeholdersContribute to a positive working environment within the procurement function

Key Attributes:

The jobholder will be a high calibre purchasing professional with a record of significant achievementCIPS level 4 qualified or working towardsStrong analytical skillsProven track record of driving costs down and improving supplier performanceStrong negotiator with first class interpersonal skillsExcellent project management and influencing skillsEffective and broad IT skills enabling the collection and presentation of informationAbility to work on their own initiative toward a range of pre-agreed targetsAbility to chair and lead working groupsResilient with a drive for change.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.