Buyer

Salary: £36,000 – £38,400 per year

Direct Response Employment Services are delighted to be supporting our client in Westbury or are seeking a Buyer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the purchasing manager you will be responsible for leading the cost effective and timely purchase of raw materials and components to meet projects needs and in line with company objectives.

This is a crucial role within the business and our client is ideally looking for someone on an immediate basis where you will be responsible for the following duties.

* Establish and maintain long term relationships with suppliers and regularly review permanence’s to ensure the best value in terms of price, quality and supply reliability.

* Negotiate and manage supplier contracts in line with service levels, price and payment terms.

* Manage and update of the supplier database.

* Updating monthly costs revisions.

* Ensure compliance with quality and health and safety processes.

* Conduct supplier visits and complete visit reports.

* Collate supplier certifications on the purchasing drive.

* Proactively monitor and analyse trends in spend with suppliers and inventory control, and make recommendations to the business as appropriate.

Ideal Candidate:

* Previous Buyer experience.

* Ideally buying experience within an engineering field or have some relevant engineering qualification.

* Strong organisational skills.

* Good team player.

* IT proficient.

* Excellent communication skills both Verbal and in writing.

This role is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a starting salary of between £36,000 – £38,400depending on experience, Opportunity of further training and development and further company benefits.

Working hours for the role are Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:15 with an early finish on the Friday of 13:00.

If you would like to be considered then please get in touch for immediate consideration.