Commodity Buyer
Banbury
Up to £55,000 depending on experience.
Benefits:
- Early finish on a Friday.
- Employee assist program.
- Free onsite parking.
We are looking to recruit a Commodity Buyer, with the main purpose to meet company goals, not only for cost and quality but also innovation and delivery.
Working with a leading automotive supplier the main duties of the role will include supplier selection and strategy, meeting all business and project requirements. Identifying a variety of business goals for cost improvement and striving to continuously achieve your goals. Set the supplier performance targets and communicating these in a clear and concise manner.
Responsibilities of the Commodity Buyer:
- Support the engineering change management of the supplied materials and components.
- Participate in continuous improvement processes, including supplier quality, cost and innovation.
- Manage all SAP related function, which are relevant to both supplier and commodity.
- Maintenance of the purchasing database, budgets, spends and suppliers.
- Raise quality care points, whilst also liaising with other departments regarding any quality concerns.
- Participate in training and development programmes, sharing your knowledge with the wider teams.
What we are looking for in the Commodity Buyer:
- A good communicator, who is both organised and methodical.
- A tenacious and results driven person with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Previous experience in purchasing, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience and an understanding of APQP, PPAP, TS-16949, cost tracking and quotation analysis.
- Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
Get in touch with Justin Norley at Stirling Warrington to discuss further.