Category Buyer
hace 2 días
Greenford
About Brompton: Brompton is much more than a bicycle; it's a portal to urban freedom, a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years, we've become globally recognised as a British design icon, renowned for our craftsmanship, durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable, foldable, unstoppable. At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our founder. In 1975, against all the odds, Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection and ridicule, his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later, with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world, Brompton is no laughing matter. These days, our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but it's accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener, safer, cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected, more present, more alive. If you're ready to unfold your imagination, expand your horizons and redraw your career map, read on to learn more about this unique opportunity! Benefits Flexible and hybrid working options Annual Leave 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays. Competitive Salary Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus. Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too. Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), Birthday breakfast, volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few. Learning and Development - Access to free Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities. Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits. Mental Health We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. Theres also Head Space, Bromptons approved wellness program for employees. Paid Leave We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay. Key Responsibilities: Strategy Development of a 35-year long-term purchasing strategy for each allocated category and implement the strategy to achieve the best value out of the supply chain. Conducting analysis, such as supply market trend analysis, spend analysis and stock level analysis. Sourcing/New projects/Continuous Improvement projects: Working collaboratively with the NPI cross-functional project team and ensuring early involvement of strategic procurement and suppliers into all relevant internal and external project activities Project feasibility analysis regarding costing and lead times Conducting sourcing, RFI, RFP, RFQ, and supplier selection activities, etc Purchasing samples/prototypes Making sure suppliers deliver tasks to the agreed project timelines Bringing suppliers new technology to benefit Brompton Contract management: Setting up/negotiating/updating contracts with existing and new suppliers appropriately, including prices, lead times, payment terms, delivery terms, service levels and KPIs. Agreeing and monitoring improvement plans with suppliers if their performances deviate from the agreed KPIs in the contract Cost management: Monitoring and reporting periodically the raw material price indices, such as steel, aluminium, rubber, etc Analysing changes (beneficial and adverse) and driving cost improvements through various purchasing tools and strategies Setting up a cost estimation model for the allocated category. Advising cross-functional team approaches/solutions to achieve the best value for money Supplier relationship management: Building and driving relationships with suppliers to improve pricing and quality of services Ensuring good communication at all times Risk management: Managing procurement risks like supply disruption, lead time & price increases, supplier unreliability, IPR leakages, financial stability, and geopolitical risks Who you are: Category management experience in manufacturing industry Contract management experience In-depth knowledge of manufacturing process and supply chain in any of these categories: Injection moulding parts, tubing parts, plating parts, carbon fibre parts, CNC machining parts, metal forming parts, fastening, wire form parts and bike components. Must have analytical skills and be a problem solver Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office software, especially EXCEL to conduct data analysis Must have a basic understanding of engineering drawings Proactive, attention to detail and good at communication A track record of achievements in the purchasing area Eligible to work in the UK Full driving licence You might not tick all the boxes, and thats okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins. Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility: (For HR Use Only) Use socially and environmentally responsible practices while in the workplace and accept and follow relevant training, policies, and procedures, complying with all applicable laws, and regulations. Cooperate with management to ensure the Company remains compliant and sustainability and H&S performance continuously improves. Report all hazards, near misses, incidents and/or injuries to management immediately by complying to local incident reporting requirements. Use tools, equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by job role and as instructed. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if youre passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you. 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