Technical Buyer
Role – Technical Buyer
Salary – £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience)
Type - Permanent
Location – Leicester Area
A well-established manufacturing company, based in heart of the East Midlands, who are a leading manufacturer and supplier of bespoke machinery have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Buyer to join their team.
The company is currently in a period of growth and looking to bring a Technical Buyer to support the purchasing team within the business.
Role Description
1. Collecting and analysing data, following purchasing recommendations from ERP to predict and procure parts required for manufacturing.
2. Identifying quality standards and ensuring that all products meet those standards.
3. Collating customer feedback.
4. Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, and delivery schedules.
5. Expediting purchased parts and products.
6. Reviewing stock levels through existing stock management processes, planning and expediting procurement of required stock, and supplying stock reporting information to senior management.
7. Delivering reports on sales data, procurement activity, and other metrics to the senior management team and other stakeholders.
8. Conducting competitor research.
9. Adapting product offerings based on customer feedback and behavior.
10. Developing, seeking approval of, implementing, and systematically reviewing a supplier development plan for own supplier portfolio to deliver agreed business objectives.
11. Identifying and implementing cost savings in line with business goals and objectives for your portfolio of suppliers.
Skills and Qualifications
1. Commercial and financial awareness.
2. Experience in a buyer role within a manufacturing/engineering industry.
3. Ability to compile and analyse data and maintain master data.
4. Ability to work on own initiative with good written and oral skills.
5. Effective time and deadline management – ability to prioritise effectively.
6. Degree or CIPS qualification desirable.
7. Experience using ERP systems/SAP.
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