Buyer - #1752824

Buyer

Are you an established Buyer seeking your next step up in your career?

Worked within a similar role in a fast paced manufacturing environment?

Want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?

Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our client’s site at their manufacturing site near Brent, London

The primary role of the Buyer is to work in line with the Procurement strategy to enable the delivery of customer requirements. Working alongside the internal teams to negotiate prices with external suppliers, as part of a suitable service level agreement, using commercial awareness, ensuring best value is achieved for the business whilst delivering the high standards of service and quality that are required.

Key Responsibilities as Buyer

• Maintain accurate price information in the business systems and inform the key stakeholders of changes.
• Measure supplier performance in the key areas of price, service, and quality, supporting planning/stock control to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor key markets, establishing competitive prices through negotiation and provide forecasts to maintain accurate business costings (for existing products and those in development).
• Identify savings opportunities and promote suitable action within the business to deliver price improvement plans.
• Understand and share the details of raw material availability, usage, shelf-life and MOQ to ensure feasibility for use within the business.
• Supporting NPD with sourcing new raw material
• Manage tenders and contract negotiations with suppliers.

What’s in for you?

• Salary up to £50,000 d.o.e.
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Office Hours
• Pension Fund
• Career progression

Skills & Experience required as a Buyer:

• Education – preferably to A-level (or equivalent standard), degree not essential based on industry experience.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent motivational/interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills enabling effective communication and data analysis.
• Computer literacy with strong Excel data manipulation capability.
• Ability to maintain records and write reports.
• Conscientious accuracy and eye for details.

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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