Buyer
Our client, a hugely successful and well-established manufacturer based in Bungay, is 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
* Confident advising on all aspects of procurement process including optimum solutions and effective sourcing decisions
* 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 through 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 is primarily responsible for sourcing site components, consumables, and leading smaller procurement initiatives.
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