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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:13:09 +0000
From: Sarah Stainton <sarah@sarahharvey.com>
To: <nickcrisp.crisp@btinternet.com>
Subject: Senior Buyer role - JLR order number 32153
Organization: Sarah Harvey Ltd
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Hi Nick

As per our conversation, please find the job specification for the 
Senior Buyer role we've just discussed.  As mentioned it is paying 
£28.91ph LTD and is a 51 week (most likely more) contract.  Please can 
you reply to confirm that you are happy for me to represent you?

Have a good rest of the evening!

Regards

Sarah

Position Title: General Buyer
Target Start Date: 01-MAR-2017 
Original Duration: 51 Weeks

Estimated Regular Hours: 40
Estimated Overtime Hours: 0
Overtime Required Flag: N

Work Hours:
Standard Shift: DAYS
Travel Required? N

Division: Special Vehicle Operations
Location: 18 - LandRover - Gaydon(LRGAYD)
Position Description:
Dealing with the growth of activity of the Special Vehicle Operations 
Halo products, such as SVR, SVX, SVA; this person will be responsible 
for the development of key commodity sourcing strategies and the 
associated processes. Working directly with key stakeholders across SVO, 
core Purchasing and other relevant teams, the successful candidate will 
develop, agree and implement processes to effectively manage the 
sourcing of SVO vehicle programmes. Also ensuring that new model 
programmes costs targets are achieved and capacity requirements are 
protected. A high level of interaction is required with internal 
stakeholders, as well as a continual flow of communication with the 
supply base. As a Senior Buyer in this role the successful candidate 
must be able to operate independently and be an effective team 
member.Key Responsibilities 1. Act as the primary interface between the 
SVO Purchasing team and stakeholders across the business. 2. Implement 
sourcing process, to include documentation and low volume set of T&Cs, 
agreed with key stakeholders. 3. Develop and agree Commodity Strategies 
for key commodity areas, communicate strategies to key stakeholders and 
secure buy-in. 4. Develop and maintain relationships with key 
stakeholders across SVO and Core business, provide relevant feedback to 
senior stakeholders. 5. Be aware of developments and new opportunities 
in order to develop sourcing strategies to meet stakeholder 
requirements. 6. Deliver sourcing activity on time and to target for SVO 
programmes. 7. Assume responsibility for sourcing of key commodities 
from programme inception through to launch where required. 8. Manage 
supplier capacity and performance to meet programme build requirements. 
9. Identify and communicate Purchasing risk/opportunities on SVO 
activity. 10. Deliver annual performance savings targets. 11. Identify, 
develop and implement ongoing process improvements.
Skills Required:
3 KEY SKILLS REQUIRED: 1) -Business & Technical Knowledge -Negotiation 
& Contract Management -Analytical skills using a variety of Purchasing 
Tools -Global sourcing 2) -Stakeholder Management -Process Application 
-Process Development -Full Driving License 3) -Problem Solving & Idea 
Generation -Development and implementation of strategies -Project 
Management -Supplier Management
Skills Preferred:
N/A
Experience Required:
Graduate or equivalent preferred -Breadth of knowledge and ability to 
carry out complex and non-standard activities confidently and in line 
with the job description. -Full awareness of what best practice looks 
like and demonstrate ability to tailor the approach to the situation. 
-Strong subject knowledge and a demonstrated capability to explain it to 
others. -Proactive provision of guidance, instruction, advice and 
lessons learnt through the application of skills and experience gained 
in current/previous




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Sarah Stainton
Senior Consultant
Sarah Harvey Ltd
37 Chandos Street,
Leamington Spa
CV32 4RL
Tel 01926 450545