Site Buyer, Indirect

Stallingborough, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

Synthomer is an innovative and differentiated global leader in sustainable polymer solutions. The Group is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of water-based polymers and has leadership positions in many markets. Our polymers help customers create innovative new products and enhance the performance of existing products in key industries such as coatings, construction, adhesives, textiles, paper, and nitrile medical gloves.

With the acquisition of Eastman Adhesive Resins in 2022 and Omnova Solutions in 2020, Synthomer grew its global manufacturing network, expanded its product portfolio, and boosted its geographical presence, allowing it to better serve over 6000 customers around the world. Synthomer has its operational headquarters in London, UK, and provides customer-focused services from regional centres in Harlow, UK; Marl, Germany; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beachwood, Ohio, USA. It employs more than 5000 employees across over 40 sites and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Purpose Of The Job

We are recruiting for a Site Buyer to support the site teams with indirect purchases from sourcing of vendors to contract execution and supplier management. The Site Buyer will manage the procurement of indirect goods and services for the UK Plants, for the assigned spend categories ensuring compliance with requested specifications, local legislation, Synthomer SHE standards, Synthomer Sustainable Procurement Policy, Synthomer Ethic Code and Core Values.

There is a requirement to deliver best value procurement, incorporating cost savings, quality, and build supplier relationships. Engagement with local stakeholders to support the site with all activities connected to Indirect Procurement and partnership working with Engineering Teams.

Main Accountabilities

• Manage the procurement of indirect goods and services for the assigned Spend Categories for the plant, providing project delivery in due time-based on-site needs.
• Manage spend in co-operation with local stakeholders - evaluating a range of quotations/vendors to obtain better economic conditions and achieve company targets.
• Benchmark the assigned Spend Category at local level and in co-operation with Global Category Manager.
• Co-operate and support other members of Procurement Department within EU for the purchase of other Categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and actively support stakeholders in case of complaints, adopt and promote a preferred supplier’s approach.
• Manage transactional activity through SAP system and Ariba, coordinate the whole procurement process with other impacted functions.
• Participate in local and/or group projects, taking into account the various functional requirements and verifying the economic impact.
• Be an active team player within the wider Procurement EMEA Team to better achieve Group targets through an international cooperating network.
• Ensure accomplishment of all business activities in line with relevant SHE-regulations to achieve SHE-compliance in accordance with internal, contractual, and legal regulations.
• Be pro-active versus innovation and new market technology opportunities.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrate purchasing, finance/accounts experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Strong Capex and Engineering Procurement experience.
• Commercial acumen, ability to understand and neotiat on terms and conditions of purchase.
• Transactional purchasing understanding and experience (PR to PO conversion, Invoice Query Resolution)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – internal customer focused.
  
  

Education: Diploma or Degree

Experience: 5 years in similar position within Engineering/Manufacturing, with CAPEX involvement.

Normal place of work: Stallingborough, UK, fixed hybrid working pattern.

In Addition, We Offer a Highly Desirable Benefits Package

• Private health insurance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Support counselling.
• Company social events throughout the year.
  
  

At Synthomer we value the difference everyone brings to work, and we are committed to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, where people are supported to make their best contribution in creating a vibrant and successful business.

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious!

We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support!

We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!

At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.