Buyer

A Manufacturing client of ours in the Wickford area are recruiting a Buyer to join their growing team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm and paying £26,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience.

This role will start an office-based position however after you have completed 6 months, there will be an opportunity for hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days from home).

As Buyer, you will be responsible for the Purchase of goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. Key Duties will include but are not limited to:

Procurement of materials and services in-line with the business needs
Negotiate with suppliers to reduce Project Spend and ensure all items for procurement are within budget
Monitor and appropriately report cost and delivery performance against the relevant budgets and timing plans
Consistently identify value for money within the vendor base.
Monitor relevant Engineering releases, requisitions and follow up with manufacturing
Identify new resourcing opportunities through market research or by other means; liase with the purchasing manager on any potential opportunities
Identify expediting needs, and investigate any invoice, cost or quality queries
Attend project reviews as required, equipped with all relevant delivery information
Monitor and managing supplier performance in accordance with agreed KPI's
Maintain an awareness of the progress of relevant product markets
Ensure that suppliers are working within the business code of ethics and to the company's terms and conditions
Carry out any ad-hoc tasks as required by the Purchasing Manager
Collaborate with suppliers and internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions and alternative supply options
Work closely with Project Managers to understand project demand
Provide back-up support for Procurement across Group as required (Procurement team of 2 at Wickford site however 4 others at other sites to cover as required)
Continually build relationships with internal stakeholders to achieve the successful completion of projects

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Buyer position:

CIPS part or fully qualified
Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet deadlines
Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail
Analytical skillset with a methodical approach to problem solving
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
A proven background in negotiation
Applied knowledge of Procurement and negotiation
A minimum of 2 years previous Purchasing experience within a faced paced manufacturing and production environment
Excellent working knowledge of MRP systems & Excel

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

Up to 8% pension
25 days holiday
Sick pay
Private Health care
Option of dental Care
Holiday Trading
Cycle to work Scheme
Gymflex scheme
Life Insurance
Hybrid working after 6 months office work completed (3 days office / 2 days home)

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Buyer position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #officejobs