Buyer
£28,000 - £30,000
North Lincolnshire
Grafton Recruitment are working with a large global manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Buyer to join them in the North Lincolnshire area.
As a Buyer you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, purchasing activities and managing supplier relationships.
Responsibilities:
* Supporting the Procurement Manager in sourcing and cost down projects.
* Negotiation with suppliers to improve to achieve savings and other commercial terms.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
* Ensure that supply chain risks are identified and mitigated.
* Management of indirect spend contracts.
* Ensuring quality levels and on-time delivery are maintained.
* Analysis and reporting on supplier performance and commodity price movements.
* Assist with delivering purchasing strategies to achieve the lowest total cost to the business whilst ensuring quality, reliability and resilience of supply, and meeting the environmental and sustainability requirements of the business.
* Liaise with production staff on materials issues and product requirements.
Requirements:
* Demonstrate previous procurement experience in a fast-paced procurement department and manufacturing facility.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
* Confidence in managing supplier relationships and driving cost improvement and service performance.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
If you would like to apply or find out more about this role please contact Adrian Harrison at (Adrian.harrison@grafton.com).