A manufacturing powerhouse is looking to recruit a Buyer to join their ranks, as they continue to strengthen their Supply Chain team. Excellent work culture, within a supportive team, in a highly skilled manufacturing sector. The role is Monday to Friday, with an early Friday finish. This opportunity will begin on a temporary contract, with the position likely to become permanent at a future juncture, for a candidate delivering in the position. Required Experience: Proven experience in a purchasing / procurement role SRM Strong communication skills, confident engaging at all organisational levels Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills High attention to detail Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability Experience managing and developing supplier relationships Ability to analyse data and drive cost and performance improvements Key Responsibilities: Procurement Take full responsibility for the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to payment. Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner. Obtain competitive quotations and lead commercial negotiations to achieve best value (cost, quality, delivery, risk). Lead supplier price negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and value engineering activities. Support or lead...
