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Base pay range
First Achieve’s Engineering Division is hiring a Senior Buyer for their client in Yorkshire who works within manufacturing and engineering sectors providing domestic and commercial hot water cylinders.
This position involves the sourcing & purchasing of raw materials for manufacturing and distribution, managing & developing relationships with key suppliers, negotiating pricing & contracts for goods and services to meet the company’s operational requirements. You will work closely with the Purchasing Department/Material Planners and report into the Procurement Manager.
Permanent Role, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with salary up to £45k.
Role
* Sourcing of raw materials & finished goods through new & existing suppliers.
* Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers.
* Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers.
* Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
* Identify, manage and mitigate risk within the supply chain.
* Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
* Track commodity pricing, market trends & competitor strategies.
* Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
* Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
* Monitor forecasts to identify changes and to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
* Liaising with all internal stakeholders, building and maintaining key relationships.
Requirements
* Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred.
* A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a buying role.
* Proven purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
* Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
* Contract management and supplier experience.
* Strong knowledge and understanding of supply chain management & commodity markets.
* Experience or demonstrated knowledge of vendor development from a Lean perspective & Kanban implementation desirable.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing
Industries
Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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