Buyer

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

Metalis are working with a specialist manufacturer who design, build and ship original machined solutions across a variety of sectors. Our client is seeking a buyer who specialises within the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors.

The main duties of the role will be sourcing & buying of materials for the whole business. You will be tasked with procurement based on the best quality, delivery times, service and cost. This is a Monday to Friday role paying up to £42,000 – £48,000salary for the right candidate.

Daily Duties

• Ensure KPI’s are managed and exceeded in particular; Cost Pricing, Spend vs Budget, Margin delivery.
• Negotiate contracts with main suppliers. Aiming to drive a better price or signing exclusivity contracts.
• Manage quality standards and ensure what is discussed/agreed is reviewed regularly upon receipt of goods.
• Monitoring of stock levels, communicating with stores team and reordering when required.

• Manage the entire remedial process and make any changes within it to improve and control costs
• Perform analysis of previous purchase orders to identify potential cost saving activities.
• Work with a variety of stakeholder and build long lasting relationships based on high integrity.
• Be able to question current working practices and make suggestions on improvements.
• Ensure products, material and services are delivered on-time in full by analysing data, forecasts and utilising planning spreadsheet alongside the current ERP system
• Stringent material control is required to assure company targets are met (spend, usage, scrap, inventory levels)
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with associate departments (Sales, Customer Service and Production, Warehouse, Accounts)

About You

• Previous experience in a Engineering/Mechanical Purchasing (buyer) role.
• Confident communicator who is comfortable with speaking to many people.
• Strong written & verbal skills.
• Able to use Microsoft packages, email and able to learn SAP/ERP systems.
• A keen negotiator who enjoys the challenge of getting the best deal.
• A well rounded knowledge of different metals and material uses.
• Understanding of various components.

We would like to speak with Buyers, Purchasing executives, Key account managers, Materials Handlers, BOM Managers, Sales Negotiators, Engineering Buyer.