Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer – Sub- Contracts
Leicester based with Home working and travel to Sub Contractor sites required

Competitive Salary + Car or Car allowance

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company with values that focus on Safety, Performance, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

What are we looking for?

Otis is currently recruiting for a Category Buyer to join our highly successful purchasing team. The position will be a hybrid role and the successful candidate will be expected to work from our Leicester Grove Park office, with travel to our approved Sub-contractors offices located throughout the UK and also home working.

The successful Senior Buyer will be responsible for;

* Conducting sub-contract negotiations and awarding project works.

* Sourcing new sub-contractors to support the Otis business in all areas: New Equipment, Modernisation and Repairs.

* Manage the whole tender process in compliance with company policies and conduct project tendering for our sub-contract category which includes installation labour, and elevator / escalator associated site services activity.

* Negotiate strategic sub-contractor supply framework agreements and manage a number of key sub-contractor supply relationships continually looking to save costs, add value and streamline processes. Contribute to the Company’s Annual Cost Saving Plan.

* Conduct supply chain quality audits on our key sub-contractors, continually looking to make improvements.

To be considered for our Senior Buyer position, you must be able to demonstrate that you have:

* Strong Negotiation Skills and Supply Chain methodology.

* Excellent Communication at all levels.

* Confidence in meeting challenging performance targets

* A collaborative and supportive approach to the supply chain team to deliver individual commitments and results.

* Ability to work in an adaptable manner which ensures Supply Chain Management team success.

The core skills demanded of a Senior Buyer are;

* Strong negotiation and Supply Chain methodology.

* Effective stakeholder engagement

* Ability to re-evaluate moving priorities in line with changing business needs.

* A strong and supportive team player

* Ability to maintain common goals and ensure that internal and external resources are deployed to the best effect.

* Vision to implement changes within the Otis Supply Chain to add value / improve efficiency for the business.

What can we offer you?

* Strong Remuneration Package

* A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme

* A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success

More about us:

Otis Elevator Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Otis is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, USA, Otis employs more than 60,000 people, offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains more than 1.35 million lifts and escalators worldwide.

We welcome applications from Group Buyers, Senior Buyers, Junior Buyers, Buyers and Procurement Specialists who live within a commutable distance of our Chiswick Head Office.

Otis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that due to the high volume of responses that we receive for opportunities across the UK, we are unfortunately no longer able to respond to each application directly or to provide further individual feedback. We will however contact you should we select you to attend an interview. Should you not receive a reply from us within 4 weeks, please assume that your application on this occasion has proved unsuccessful