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The rewards and benefits on offer: A highly competitive basic salary! A full time and permanent contract from day one! Flexible working hours! You will have the opportunity to work for the region's premier employers! Ongoing training and development opportunities Mtrec's new client opportunity: Mtrec are proudly representing our industry leading, bespoke service client in their 2024 recruitment drive. The company are a global leader in emerging technologies and have strong links to the northeast and are also a global employer! The role is well suited to those with experience of working with global suppliers, a strategic purchasing background, and vendor auditing experience. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response! The job you will do: Overall responsibility for issuing purchase orders and operating subcontractors from the demand and sourcing stage to delivery. Establishing purchase orders and tracking until delivery. Gathering needs and evaluating suppliers in preparation for negotiations, requests for quotes, and responsibility from the end of the negotiation stage until the completion of the contract with the supplier. Responsibility for ongoing procurement operations with all relevant parties: suppliers, internal customers, and interfaces. Handling and promoting proactive departmental tasks or intra-organizational requirements. Handling defective products (MRB). Understanding the internal customer's need, defining a budget framework, suggesting alternatives, and assisting in choosing the optimal solution. Identify opportunities for proactive effective and streamlining processes. Analysis of market trends to identify potential suppliers and alternatives. Managing relationships with suppliers (local and foreign). Leading cost reduction projects. Negotiating commercial contracts and engagements About you: Minimum 3-5 years of commercial procurement experience in a similar Assertiveness and commercial negotiation abilities. Proven experience of supplier auditing and assessment is essential for the role. Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation. High mastery of Excel. Experience with SAP is essential. Experience with mechanics, electronics, and machining - an advantage. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to work with multiple interfaces. Service awareness and high learning ability.
Category Buyer - Peterlee (Hybrid) - Up to £34/hr - Inside IR35 - 24 month initial contract Do you have purchasing experience, and are you seeking a new long term contract in Peterlee? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping one of the world's leading manufacturers of off-highway machinery recruit a Category Buyer, and the hybrid role comes with a contract rate of £34.00 per hourc In your first few weeks in this Category Buyer role, you can expect to: Direct the development, and communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy Manage policies, agreements, source catalogs, special purchasing programmes, and support specific product line(s) NPI programs Liaise with the corresponding Category/platform based Buyers Provide leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing To apply for this Category Buyer role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include: Strong negotiation skills Experience of working in a broader metrics system Technical knowledge and experience (Does not need to be specifically engineering related, but an understanding is required) Project leadership experience Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Understanding of QCLDM Knowledge of purchasing strategy and supplier sourcing strategies If you're looking to make a positive impact and create change, you'll be rewarded with an excellent contract per hour rate of £34.00 for your inclusive and committed approach. 36.5hrs per week - 12pm finish on a Friday - 3 days a week onsite required. If this contract hybrid Category Buyer job motivates and inspires you, please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included