£35K/yr to £40K/yr
Gedling, England
Permanent, Variable

Buyer

Posted by Optima UK Inc Ltd.

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Job Role: Buyer
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: up to £40k (DOE)

Shift: Mon-Thurs 8am- 4:30pm, / Friday 7:30-3pm

The role:

To purchase materials to ensure that the company operational needs and production plan are met, in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ordering and expediting goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets, including supplier performance and supplier management.
  • Support the operations function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on the business operations and initiate an alternative approach.
  • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
  • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
  • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
  • Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
  • Support staff in the warehouse and oversee the operations of all store activities.
  • Look at process and improvements to achieve efficiency.
  • Look at pricing structure and get best practice and pricing for the business.
  • Support and oversee the service and utilities contracts schedule.

The Candidate:

  • Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
  • Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment
  • Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
  • Computer literate, with Excel skills/abilities
  • Familiarity with a (ERP) software system is essential

Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your CV to or call myself on

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