A CIPS qualified Senior Buyer is sought to join a dynamic West Midlands Technology Manufacturing company to develop purchasing strategies and support the Supply Chain Manager.
YOUR NEW JOB
Key responsibilities will be: -
Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers
Building and maintaining effective supplier relationships
Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues related to delivery, quality, or pricing
Obtaining quotations and negotiating best prices from suppliers
Attending meetings as required across the UK
Sourcing and arranging tenders from new and existing suppliers
Managing other member of the procurement team
Provide training and guidance on best practices in procurement and supplier management.
Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations.
Ensuring that priorities are worked on using the information from the MRP system
Raising purchase orders and maintaining order progression
Completing quotation headers for the sales team
Logistics management and process of customs entry for imports
Liaising between purchasing, production and the sales team to ensure regular and precise communication is maintained
Seeking ways to improve current processes
Adherence to all health, safety, environmental & quality policies and standards outlined by the company.YOUR SKILLS
You will have extensive experience of working as a Buyer preferably within a fast-paced technology or engineering-based manufacturing envir...