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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Buyer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 1st June 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £38.30 per hour. The Opportunity: Reporting to the Regional Purchasing Manager this role will see you have responsibility for managing the external supply chain from suppliers. Your main focus and priority will be ensuring supplier performance to meet Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability (QCDIS) requirements. Responsible for all post sourcing commercial contract and change management activities for designated commodities and suppliers. This role is also pivotal for interface with other key functions. Acting within a core team of Production Purchasing, Product Engineering, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L), Cost Estimating and Manufacturing. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Cost Management: Ensuring effective cost management of particular commodities and suppliers, which will involve launching new products at their target cost as well as achieving year on year cost reduction on current spend to deliver against savings targets. Responsibility for resolution of in-contract commercial issues including invoices relating to price queries, annual cost reduction, tooling costs, design changes and all liability claims. Lead negotiations with external suppliers for both current and future products. Supplier Relationship Management: Participate in and lead Supplier Business Reviews with your suppliers to develop supplier relationships and ensure performance. Support stakeholder engagement and internal relationship management and act as the primary interface with Product Engineering for designated commodities/parts, to ensure cross-functional alignment on quality, cost, delivery, innovation and sustainability requirements. Support the Global Strategy Leaders, to develop the supplier relationships globally for your designated commodities You will be responsible for commercial contract validation activities which includes but is not limited to: Validation activities of core commercial/contractual elements and costs for example. Labour (direct and indirect)/Manning (direct/indirect) and overall supplier programme resources. Process time for manufacturing process, key material flows and information flows. How parts are manufactured bill of design and bill of process (method of manufacture/key materials/location(s) of manufacture/BOF content and understanding of key BOF cost elements and drivers). Tooling and location of manufacture. OEE/Shift Patterns/JPH achievement and capacity flexibility, breakpoints and sensitivity analysis around volumes. Value Stream Maps all key material and information flows mapped and understood at production system, supply chain, sub tier and sub tier supply chain variables . BOF Parts and Supply Chain maps . Tariffs duties and incentives around total value stream and any contingency and business continuity considerations which need to be incorporated into contractual or commercial framework moving forward. Other: Contribute where appropriate to process improvement and ensuring the adoption and sharing of best practice in Regional Purchasing Teams e.g. leading programmes of cost reduction. Manage Supplier, and Supply Chain Risk, management for assigned commodities post SCPA, ensuring the supply chain operates in accordance with customer and governmental regulations. Ensure compliance to the Way and KWS processes. Driving system compliance throughout the supply chain, by maintaining the purchasing systems to ensure data integrity and therefore system performance. Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested. Key Interactions: Global Purchasing Finance. Programme Teams. STA. Cost Engineering. Product Engineering. Supplier Base. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: Degree qualified or equivalent experience. Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment. Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. Implementing and delivering purchasing strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery. Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities. A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement. An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members. Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures. Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested: An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions. The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment. Essential Personal Profile Required: An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning. A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas. An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members. Desirable Personal Profile Requested: An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.

Here at SYMCA, we're building a better-connected, greener, and fairer region. Our communications team plays a vital role in sharing that journey with the public - and we're looking for a creative leader to help us do it through compelling video and photography. About the role As Senior Digital Creative Content Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our digital-first communications strategy, producing high-quality visual content that showcases the Mayor's priorities, amplifies SYMCA's work, and engages communities across South Yorkshire. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role for a highly skilled visual storyteller. You'll lead the creation of engaging video and photographic content for social media and digital platforms, working closely with colleagues across SYMCA and our partner organisations. From concept to delivery, you'll manage the full production pipeline - storyboarding, filming, editing, and post-production - ensuring every piece of content is impactful, inclusive, and aligned with our strategic goals. What You'll Be Doing: Leading the production of video and photography content that elevates SYMCA's digital presence. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver visual content for campaigns, events, and announcements. Managing multiple shoots and projects, both in-house and on location, with technical excellence across lighting, sound, and editing. Developing creative treatments and storyboards that reflect SYMCA's brand and values. Briefing and managing third-party creatives and freelancers. Advising on visual content strategy and contributing to major communications workstreams. Supporting senior leaders, including the Mayor, with content that is clear, inclusive, and engaging. About you What we're looking for: Experienced in video direction, production, and editing for digital and social platforms. Skilled in using industry-standard equipment and software (Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects preferred). Creative and organised, with a strong eye for detail and visual storytelling. Familiar with local government and the role of communications in a public sector context. A confident communicator with strong people skills and experience working with senior stakeholders. Willing to work flexibly, including out-of-hours when needed. Benefits All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success. In addition to the above, some of benefits include - Local Government Pension Scheme - A comprehensive and attractive pension scheme with the ability to be flexible in the number of contributions you pay in along with peace of mind from immediate life cover and terminal illness cover after 2 years. Continuous Employment - If you are currently employed by a Local Government employer, or any other employer under the Redundancy Modification Scheme, and do not have a break in service, your length of service can be transferred upon starting. This will apply to entitlement calculations including annual leave, maternity leave and enhanced sick pay. Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme - The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave Hybrid working - Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts. Flexible Hours Scheme - Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees' flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave. Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes. Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications. Professional Membership Fees - Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.