Buyer

Salary: £36,000 – £48,000 per year

• Our client who are exceptionally busy are expanding are seeking to recruit an experienced Buyer from the manufacturing industry.

• The role is busy and fast paced you will need knowledge in how manufacturing work and understand buying raw materials using dollars and euros so understanding increase and decrease what product you are buying and ensuring you are on budget. 

• The role will be purchasing of raw materials in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• The continuity of supply aspect is managed by the Material Controller working closely and in conjunction with the buyer.
• Negotiate and maintain cost effective prices with current supply base and investigate new potential suppliers and cost reduction opportunities.
• Monitor main commodity price trends, the relevant commodity groups, being aluminium, steel, glass, zinc, plastics, seals and substances (paint, chemicals and adhesives).
• Work in conjunction with the Purchasing Assistant to place purchase orders.
• Operating the company computer system, Integrated Manufacturing System, Microsoft Office Word, Excel and databases.
• Maintenance of supplier appraisal system.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure they meet the required quality and delivery standards and daily problem solving. This is done in conjunction with the rest of the purchasing and material control team.
• Supervising the Purchasing Assistant when required.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Build and maintain good supplier relationships and good communication channels.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues and work in conjunction with purchase control/accounts – Purchase to pay system management.
• Arranging transport for bought in goods, particularly overseas and ensuring all import paperwork is correct.
• Work on new business opportunities in conjunction with engineering and assist in collating estimated costs with the commercial department. Send RFQs to suppliers, attend NPI meetings and advise estimating on supplier selection.
• Comply with health and safety and environmental policies, company policies generally and legal requirements. Ensure all these factors are taken into account during supplier selection.
• Contributing to internal and external audits.
• Sourcing new suppliers and ensuring they are suitable to the organisation.

• Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills and team player.
• Negotiation, skills and maintaining good supplier relations (a partnership approach).
• IT skills – MRP, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and databases.
• Able to manage time effectively and be able to cope calmly with day to day issues. This is a hands on role due to the nature and size of the business.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations that derive from our big company customer base 
• Driving licence and passport – occasional overseas travel required.
• Fast paced manufacturing background ideally suited.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.

• In return they offer a supportive working environment, employees stay here as they are looked after.

  Holidays – 33 days including bank holidays

  Pensions – 5% match employee contribution up to a maximum of 5%

  Bonus – only a Xmas bonus based on company performance

  Free tea and coffee

  Car parking and on road parking 

   If you feel this is the role for you please apply in confidence now 

  Due to the unprecedented volume of response we are currently receiving, regrettably we are no longer able to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours, please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role becomes active, we will be back in contact.