Buyer

Salary: £24 – £26.4 per hour

Direct Response Employment Services are pleased to be working with our reputable client who are seeking a Buyer to join the team on a permanent basis. 

As a Buyer you will be responsible for the cost effective and timely purchase of materials, components and products to specifications to meet project needs in line with business objectives. 

Key Duties: 

• Establish and maintain long term relationships with suppliers and regularly review their performance on a quarterly basis to ensure best value in terms of price quality and supply reliability. 
• Pro-actively provide a backup / alternative supply for critical suppliers. 
• Manage and update the supplier database system. 
• Collation of supplier certifications on the purchasing drive. 
• Updating monthly cost revisions. 
• Attending supplier visits and completing visit reports. 
• Ensure compliance with quality and H&S procedures. 
• Maintain a high level of customer service to external and internal customers to develop positive working relationships. 

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience as a Buyer or within purchasing and ideally have experience within an engineering or manufacturing field and be a proven negotiator. 

If you are CIPS qualified this would be an advantage although not essential, you must be IT literate with knowledge of word and excel and be highly organised, a good communicator verbally and in writing and someone with a willingness to drive and make things happen. 

This role is working Monday to Friday with an early finish on the Friday with additional benefits such as Cash back plan, life assurance, Sick pay etc 

If you would like to find out more about this role then please get in touch today for a confidential chat.