Buyer
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Interim (3+ Months)
40k - 50k DOE.
Seymour John are looking for an immediately available Buyer on an interim basis for a period of 3+ months. Working as part of a small team, you will be responsible for day-to-day operational activities associated with a busy purchasing function.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Manage spend on various categories across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach.
* Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow.
* Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success.
* Purchase Order placement for both system driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts.
* Supplier development to support achievement of KPIs.
* Manage vendor performance including involvement with supplier audits.
* Identify potential new suppliers and negotiate best terms from all suppliers.
* Interaction with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
* Involvement with NPD, NPI and engineering change activity and effective co-ordination of suppliers and stock requirements
* Work effectively to support strategic customers.
Key Skills & Qualifications
* Experience of fast paced manufacturing procurement.
Schedule
Monday to Friday on site
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