At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead purchasing team, develop procurement strategies, and manage supplier relationships.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on growth and operational success.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, life insurance, pension, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make impactful decisions in procurement.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, strong communication, and MRP system skills.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 42000 £ per year.
This is a newly created role designed to support the Group Supply Chain Manager in overseeing team management and daily operations. The successful candidate will possess strong administrative, negotiation, and analytical skills, enabling them to deliver reliable sourcing solutions and contribute to the company’s continued growth and operational success. This is an office-based role. You will work Monday-Thursday with week 1 Friday off and week 2 Friday working 4 hours. The working hours are flexible starting between 07:00-09:00 and finishing between 16:15-18:15 Monday-Thursday, same start time on the Friday worked but finishing between 11:00-13:00.
Responsibilities - Buyer
- Lead day-to-day purchasing team workload requirements with the Buyers and Purchasing Assistants (tactical activities).
- Support the Group Supply Chain Manager to develop and implement procurement strategies and plans to achieve company goals and objectives.
- Early involvement with cross-functional teams to understand their requirements and provide procurement solutions that meet project needs.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, market conditions along with potential risks and opportunities.
- Commercial awareness to identify and evaluate potential suppliers. Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements to ensure favourable terms and conditions.
- Using MRP (and other business tools) to identify demand and track inventory levels for delivery of category purchases.
- QCD- Evaluate supplier KPI’s and undertake performance reviews to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
- Manage and maintain relationships with existing suppliers, whilst addressing any performance issues and risks which may arise.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to optimise category management spend.
- Stay updated on industry market trends to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, savings, contracts, and supplier information.
Requirements - Buyer
- Competent user of MRP systems.
- Good communication skills (via telephone, face-to-face and email).
- Good organisation and interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience of procurement and logistics work on large project and product manufacture.
- Ability to use MS Excel and Word to successfully run and manage projects.
- Fabrication/manufacturing/engineering purchasing experience advantageous.
- Working knowledge of steel grades would be preferred.
Benefits
- 22.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Life Insurance – 4 x salary.
- Pension.
- EAP.
- Private healthcare.
Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.
Senior Buyer employer: Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd
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Contact Details:
Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
