You will be required to travel to sites in and around Cornwall (all within 10 miles of another), with occasional visits to sites in Devon and Dorset 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 8pm – 4pm (flexibility required)

Do you have previous experience of working within Purchasing? Are you looking for your next opportunity where you can thrive? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential! 

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.  

The job role 

You will be working closely with Regional Category Managers and be the single point of contact for the Plant Managers of the designated sites, managing relationships and bringing in the correct stakeholders. 

The main objective of this role is to ensure the effective purchasing operation of Imerys sites, covering the mining and refining sites in the South West. 

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supplier management 
• Responsible for the Source to Contract process for local OpEx / CapEx purchases
• UK Purchasing  lead for measurement/ instrumentation, small mobile plant, garage services and conveyor categories, and others
• Responsible of the deployment and application of the global/regional contracts
• Ensure compliance of the sites with purchasing strategy and with the internal rules and purchasing policy
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Sustainability and EHS goals for their remit
• Responsible for all SAP (ERP system) approvals and controls (validation of suppliers, implementation/management contracts, PO authorisation)
• Supplier Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Reporting and analysis
• Continuous Improvement

What’s in it for you?

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay
• Discounts on external retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes: 

• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Virtual GP 
• Flu and Eye care vouchers 
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Menopause Support 

You will:

• Preferably have a degree in a relevant discipline 
• Have a Level 6 CIPS or above (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification  or equivalent
• Have proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a mining environment
• Be a self-starter and confident decision maker; with the ability to work independently
• Have strong analytical and project management skills with attention to detail
• Have the ability to operate and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines
• Have effective negotiation and stake holder management skills
• Be proficient in MS Office software, Google Suite and SAP (ERP system)
• Have extensive experience in purchasing processes and technologies, including sourcing , tendering,  evaluation techniques and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Contribute and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing processes and performance
• Have experience of drafting negotiating  and managing supplier contracts
• Legally be able to drive in the UK
• Ideally have some supervisory experience

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924. 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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