Job Title: Category Buyer
Division Weir Minerals
Location Madrid or Leszno
Hybrid

Purpose of Role: We are hiring for a Category buyer to join our Procurement team, responsible for procurement of direct materials for WME across our global network. This is challenging opportunity in a fast paced environment for a professional to develop their career.


Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.


An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.


Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.



Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement appropriate procurement strategies for direct spend.Managing the commercial aspects of sourcing, including market analysis, spend analysis, tendering, negotiation, contract negotiation and management.Ensure supplier contracts are periodically renewed (every 2 years).Source and evaluate new products and suppliers to promote supply chain improvements.Undertake supplier performance reviews, supplier scorecards and develop and implement performance improvement plans to improve Cost, Quality, Delivery and Continuous improvement.Complete supplier audits at their facility.Drive cost reduction through negotiation, benchmarking and VAVE activity against agreed targets.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Demonstrable track record in procurement and knowledge of relevant global supply markets.Familiar with manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements.CIPS Preferred, completed, or working towardsExcellent analytical skill.SAP (or similar MRP system) skill is desirable

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.


For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.


Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.


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