Technical Buyer Opportunity In Milton Keynes. Up To £55,000 per annum plus benefits. Hybrid
An innovative, rapidly growing and well respected brand in Milton Keynes have a requirement for a Senior Buyer to join their direct team on a permanent basis. This is a newly created role as a result of expansion and has a clear progression and development path into a leadership capacity.
Why you will enjoy working here:
The business operate within a sector where you make a difference, not just to their clients but on a larger scale, positively impacting the environment and global sustainability. The 'make a difference' vibe bleeds through the business from the top down which has created an incredible working environment, culture and value driven ethos. You will be treated like an adult with autonomy, but also the chance to professionally develop and grow. Further you will have flexibility and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.
What are the key responsibilities?
The Senior Direct Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing of components, materials and solutions to support a wide range of engineering projects. You will:
- Managing supplier contracts, reviews and negotiations, driving cost efficient solutions and reductions where possible
- Manage the procurement of raw materials, components and subcontractor services
- Produce KPI and operational reports to support the procurement process and departmental performance
- Partner engineering and technical teams to ensure materials are aligned with requirements and inventory control policies
- Manage supplier performance and relationships, including lead times, delivery and product qualityResolve any issues relating to supply and sourcing new suppliers where required
- Management of budget and departmental spend
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis when required
To be considered for the position of Technical Buyer, applicants will need to:
- Have experience of working within a direct buying position within an Engineering or manufacturing environment
- Extensive experience in sourcing direct materials and demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain effective procurement processes
- Ideally holds a CIPS qualification
- Be able to demonstrate experience of building and managing business relationships with key stakeholders
- Demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen and gravitas to challenge key stakeholders across the project and engineering teams
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Technical Buyer in Milton Keynes employer: Morgan McKinley
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