• Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business.• Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.• Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and… Show more • Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business.• Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.• Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions, supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalization of supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments and safety stock.• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.• Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process.• Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level.• Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate.• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer supplier power.• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.• Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors. Show less