Buyer
Job Location: Poole, Dorset
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am - 4.45pm with a 12.30pm finish on a Friday
Benefits: 33 days holiday; Enhanced pension scheme; Death in Service benefit;
Employee Assistance Programme; Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme after qualifying period; Social events throughout the year
We are seeking a talented, dynamic, and passionate Buyer for an established Engineering company based in Poole.
Reporting to the Purchasing and Supply Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering a first-class procurement service, developing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and distributors, and ensuring a seamless procurement process.
The company is undergoing a major expansion due to winning new orders so is an exciting time to join the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Source quality materials and components.
* Negotiate terms with new and existing suppliers.
* Build and maintain good relationships with vendors, including visits.
* Liaise between suppliers, internal departments, and customers.
* Collaborate with sales, operations, and customer service teams.
* Ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing decisions.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities and potential new suppliers.
* Assist in logistics for new product development, inventory maintenance, shipment, delivery, an...