Buyer

Our client, a successful international manufacturing organisation, is seeking a Buyer to join their small but friendly team. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a buying role in an Engineering Fabrication environment and working towards their CIPS qualification.

Salary and benefits:

• £34,000 (will increase to £36k after successful completion of probationary period – 3 months)
• 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Pension
• On-site parking
• Full-time: Monday to Thursday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm (30 mins lunch) / Fri 9.00am – 4.30pm (30 mins lunch) – 42 hour working week

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop strong supplier relationships and agreements
• Review and manage supplier performance
• React to demand signals to ensure sufficient materials are available
• Be a key member of the stock control team, working with the Inventory Manager to establish Min /Max levels and lead times for Production items
• Ensure Purchase Orders are placed in a timely manner
• Manage supplier return processes to ensure non-conforming products are returned to suppliers and Credit Notes issued.
• Maintain and update supplier pricing data
• Support to Production Management by working with existing supply base across the UK & Europe to ensure the best possible component supply
• Review of suppliers and look at new suppliers to increase cost or technical advantage over competitors
• Review of commercial terms

Skills and experience required:

• Previous experience working in a Buyers role in an engineering fabrication environment.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or working towards Graduate Diploma Level)
• An awareness of technical terms and have purchased a range of metals, materials, tools and engineering components.
• Previous experience as a buyer within an Engineering manufacturing business.
• Experience of purchasing non-production & MRO items
• Experience of New Product Introduction.
• Proven negotiation skills and to have an in-depth understanding of commercial terms.
• An Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Worked with a range of MRP systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (or working towards Graduate Diploma Level)