We are pleased to be recruiting a Buyer for our established client in the Abercynon area.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and development of a portfolio of suppliers from whom our client buys goods and services that are critical to their operations.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Responsible for maintaining assigned supplier relations by selecting suppliers and negotiating prices for material and/or services required, ensuring procurement of nominated materials and services to agreed programmes by the most economic, timely, and efficient means.
2. Analyse, negotiate, and report supplier price changes.
3. Conduct periodic commodity surveys to obtain price comparisons; evaluate market trends to develop new services and create cost savings.
4. Select new and alternative sources of supply and, in collaboration with technical staff, select new and alternative materials and services, providing technical and/or commercial advantage to the company.
5. Ensure all purchasing requisitions and programmes are correct and reflect the current supplier's lead-times, keeping management and user departments informed where changes threaten work programmes.
6. Identify potential problem areas and recommend changes.
7. Minimise the company's exposure with regard to MOQ's and price increases, obtaining the relevant authority levels.
8. Proactive liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and supply demand to relevant quality.
9. Administration and reporting as required.
10. Payment terms negotiation, optimisation, and management.
11. To identify & drive continuous improvements within the areas of control.
12. Control and minimise excess and cost/stock.
13. International trading issues/imports/legal awareness.
14. Ensure compliance with company codes of conduct and H&S.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
The ideal candidates would have:
1. 3+ years' experience of Purchasing within a manufacturing or similar environment.
2. Ability to think strategically with an innovative approach to problem-solving.
3. Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost reduction through the use of appropriate strategic purchasing tools.
4. Familiarity with ERP, MRP systems & Purchasing systems.
5. Supplier Relationship Management.
6. Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
7. Ability to meet tight deadlines.
This is a regular days role, Monday to Friday, offering a salary between £30,000-£37,000 per year DOE.
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply today.
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
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