Our background and your main purpose…
Ruroc exists to make helmets cool. We believe that re-engineering protection with the perfect balance of art and science will make people want to wear our helmets, making them safer and meaning they live longer (and cooler!). In 2019, we had our first £1m turnover day and in 2020 we had our first £1m turnover hour. Ruroc has grown from £1m rev to a £20m+ revenue Action / MotorSports helmet brand selling into over 90 countries globally from its single distribution centre in Gloucester and we are now in an excellent position to build further growth.
All sales take place through Ruroc’s eCommerce store www.ruroc.com giving Ruroc a direct connection to its customers that legacy / competitor brands do not possess. This close connection to the end rider has given us the ability to rapidly innovate and enhance our gear at a rate never seen before in the Global helmet industry.
We control our destiny; we manage everything end-to-end to deliver our promise to customers and fulfil the potential of the Ruroc brand. We are building a world-class team of Product, Brand, Marketing, Customer, Operations, Tech, Finance and Talent/HR People.
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer would lead and manage all material purchases across their categories to deliver efficient production and supply chain processes and maximise cash and value generation.
Our relationships with our suppliers are key to ensuring smooth process across the buying functions. The Senior Buyer will take control of the relationship management, supplier negotiations and buying activities with their allocated supplier categories.
You will need to work with our Product Development and Trading teams to facilitate new product introductions and efficient movement of goods between suppliers and manufacturing locations.
You’ll do this by working towards the wider group purchasing strategy, as rolled out by the B&M Director and Purchasing Manager and identifying sourcing to fulfil those objectives. Strong financial management will ensure those suppliers maintain continuous cost mitigation measures; whilst you continue to spot and source opportunities for improvement. This may be via new relationship management or negotiation on existing relationships.
You will need to work closely with our Product Design team during upcoming product launches to obtain technical drawings and part specifications, which you will take to the global market to deliver best value sourcing options.
Experience in presenting complex data to support decision making is essential – as sourcing oversight will be governed by Management / Director level. An ability to communicate with colleagues at a more senior level is therefore required.
Operating within the confines of an ERP system means you will have access to tools aiding decision-making, so technical competence is essential in maintaining the database for which all mass production manufacturing is coordinated.
Main Accountabilities…
- Primary point of contact for suppliers building and maintaining effective relationships and collaborative partnerships
- Supply chain management of projects from concept through to completion with frequent on-site visits monitoring progress and delivery to ensure project timescales are adhered to and completed on time, in budget.
- Evaluation and ownership of supplier performance program
- Buying of product to best support the departments goals, with the wider business function in mind
- Sourcing ethical and sustainable supply chains from responsible and safe working environments
- Cost Management, across the buying function
- Negotiation of supply agreements and contracts
- Rationalisation and consolidation of supply chains
- Travel to key suppliers (UK and overseas) for facility inspections and business reviews, when needed
Requirements
This role is for you if:
KEY SKILLS
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Performance management and improvement
- Cost management
- Supply chain strategy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Experience in working across multiple and varied sources of data
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, clear and concise in both verbal and written communication
- The ability to gather key information.
- Be comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
- A quick learner who can process lots of information and prioritise
- The ability to create and maintain relationships across internal and external teams and agencies.
- Effectively navigate and collaborate cross-functionally
- Strong grasp of Microsoft office – particularly Microsoft Excel
- Are bullish about Ruroc and its potential.
EXPERIENCE
You have…
- Experience as a Senior Buyer in a manufacturing organisation.
- Have worked closely with suppliers, focusing on supplier relationships
- Experience in using ERP systems
- Proven commercial acumen.
You might have…
- Experience of reporting and presenting to senior levels.
- Experience in snow, moto or sporting products.
- Purchased Ruroc or similar products, you’re a customer / love skiing, snowboarding and/or motorcycling.
Successful people at Ruroc…
STAY FOCUSED.
Stick to the playbook, don’t go rogue.
MOVE FAST.
Stay ahead of the competition.
BE READY FOR ANYTHING.
Be prepared and be flexible. Discipline equals Freedom.
WE ARE GUERRILLAS.
Exploit opportunities. Be creative. Flank the enemy.
WORK SMART.
We focus on the 20% that makes the 80% happen.
THINK LIKE A CUSTOMER - EVERY DAY.
Understand our target audience better, delight them
Benefits
The Offer
- Competitive salary plus an industry leading bonus scheme.
- Brand new on-site gym with Personal Trainer.
- Employee of the quarter and year awards.
- Private Health Insurance with Vitality.
- Brand new office refit.
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Company events & social hours