Buyer
Our client, a hugely successful and well-established manufacturer based in Bungay, are currently seeking a Buyer to join their team.
This is a full time, permanent position, working 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, based in Bungay.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension
- Company Sick Pay
- 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Life Assurance
- Cycle Scheme
- Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)
- Health & Wellbeing Support
Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a busy procurement department within a large, complex manufacturing or process industry environment is ideal but not required
- Supplier negotiation experience
- Knowledge of procurement systems and processes including effective admin of Purchase Ordering
- Able to deliver system and process improvements
- Experience of dealing with senior, peer and sometimes challenging individuals
- Order expediting and progress chasing
- Experience in development of, and adherence to, procurement budgets and targets
- Experience of buying for manufacturing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build rapport quickly with suppliers, contractors and key members of the team
- Confident advising on all aspects of procurement process including optimum solutions and effective sourcing decisions
- Excellent influencing skills
- Excellent administration skills
Our client will fully fund the successful candidate in gaining their Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) professional qualification or will cover the remainder of the cost if the successful candidate is already part way though their CIPS qualification.
Role Responsibilities:
- Purchase Order Administration
- Expediting
- Supplier research and sourcing
- Supplier liaison
- Negotiating and renewing local procurement contracts
- Supplier evaluation
- Hitting savings targets
- Maintaining appropriate stock levels
- Liaison with Purchasing Manager
- Identification of process improvements
- Management of procurement projects
The Buyer has a range of duties and are primarily responsible for sourcing site components, consumables and leading smaller procurement initiatives.
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I'm afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Todd Hayes Ltd