At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of materials in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Forward-looking manufacturing business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in technical sectors like automotive and aerospace.
- Why this job: Shape sourcing strategies and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with ERP systems.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will own a specialist commodity area within a forward‑looking manufacturing business.
You will manage supplier relationships and delivery commitments to support production needs.
You will raise purchase orders, maintain procurement data in ERP systems, and seek cost‑effective yet quality‑driven procurement.
You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering and Production to meet operational objectives and drive continuous improvement.
This is a chance to shape sourcing in a technical, fast‑paced environment with opportunities for growth.
- Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary and benefits package
- career development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Manage supplier performance and relationships
- Raise and manage purchase orders aligned to demand
- Ensure on-time delivery of materials and components
- Maintain procurement data within SAP/ERP systems
- Support cost‑effective procurement while upholding quality and service
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering and Production to meet objectives
- Key requirements
- Experience in Buyer/Commodity Buyer/Purchasing/Procurement
- Industry experience in manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, marine, or technical sectors
- Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
- Experience using ERP systems and Excel
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Excellent communication, commercial awareness, and problem‑solving abilities
- CIPS qualified or working towards qualification (desirable)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- excellent communication
- commercial awareness
- problem-solving abilities
- ERP systems
- Excel
- interpreting technical drawings
Commodity Buyer employer: Hays
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