Buyer, Business

Buyer Procurement

The procurement family drives value through strategic sourcing policy and practices, evaluation and selection of appropriate suppliers and ensuring responsible procurement practices across the Survitec group. They monitor and forecast changes in external source markets, identify critical materials and substitutes and develop material sourcing and contingency plans to support new product development and introduction.

This role purchases materials, parts, supplies and equipment in line with purchasing strategy, processes and policy. It drives business value by optimising price, delivery and other supplier terms.

• Understands and applies relevant category strategies, based on deep understanding of Survitec products, global / regional / sector processes, stakeholder needs and business requirements.
• Ensures effective relationship building with allocated suppliers, ensuring buying is carried out within key supplier relationship terms.
• Identify contract requirements and writes detailed supplier specifications for an allocated supplier portfolio.
• Collates and analyses buying data using agreed tools, methods and formats; organises and summarises findings using appropriate software and presenting findings to appropriate standards and formats.
• Evaluates costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability against individual suppliers or types of goods.
• Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.
• Identifies instances of non-compliance with Survitec’s purchasing policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Contributes to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs, issues and concerns; communicates effectively to promote understanding and commitment.
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values.
• Creates an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety‑first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment.
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Maintains an in‑depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences and reading specialist media.

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance Survitec’s goals.
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec’s goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Anticipates and adopts innovations in business‑building digital and technology applications.
• Keeps the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Drives safety culture.
• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are vides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues. Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others.
• Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers.
• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external…