Project Buyer – Brand Team

Job Title:  Project Buyer – Brand Team

Location: Hertfordshire

Position: Permanent

Salary: Please enquire for more details

Reference Number: PBBT-JUL22

Categories: Project Buyer, Supply

 Job Specification. 

Job Title: Project Buyer – Brand Team 

Department: Supply 

Reporting: Senior Project Buyer 

Key Function: As a key member of the Supply function, the Project Buyer will take ultimate ‘ownership’ of relevant key projects within the company’s cross-functional team structure, covering all operational issues following design conception through to completion and delivery of the tangible ‘product’ to the client. 

Working directly with our global supplier network, the incumbent will liaise closely with Sales, Design and where necessary the Customer to ensure the smooth flow of work through the business and satisfactory completion of projects on time, within budget and to the company’s quality standards. 

Main Duties: 

Manage the progress of each project, taking full ownership, providing accurate information as required, to Sales and where necessary, direct to the customer. 

Ensure best price and delivery by means of benchmarking and negotiation with suppliers prior to submitting final costs. 

Work proactively on methods to drive efficiency and reduce cost by means of optimising use of the supply chain 

Maintaining budgetary control of all projects within the field of responsibility. Providing a major contribution to the company’s financial reporting system. 

Through active consultation with fellow team members and particularly the Project Manager, plan and facilitate work throughput, responding to and controlling change to ensure appropriate prioritisation of tasks. 

Ensuring appropriate quality control/assurance is maintained at all stages of the supply chain. Planning and overseeing on-site supervision of work in progress, where necessary. 

Interact directly with our overseas liaison offices, suppliers, partners, and inter-company divisions by way of conventional communications media and foreign travel. 

Working with the Sourcing team to help drive new supplier selection, development, and performance initiatives on a world-wide basis. 

Provide advice and intelligence to Designers and Sales staff on the external processes and services we manage, in terms of availability and prevailing commercial influencers.The information contained in this facsimile may be privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law and is intended only for use of the individual named above and others who have been specifically authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, or any problems occur with transmission please notify the sender immediately. 

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