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Meridian Business Support
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 15 days
Bridgwater, Somerset TA6, England
£35,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client is looking for a Purchaser/Buyer to join their team in Bridgwater, Somerset, with onsite parking available.
- This is a newly created office-based role offering flexible hybrid working options and a negotiable salary.
- The Purchaser/Buyer will manage vendor relationships, negotiate prices, and oversee contract management.
- Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, ideally within the manufacturing or chemical industries.
- Strong negotiation skills, familiarity with ERP systems, and excellent communication abilities are essential for this position.
The role of a Purchaser/Buyer is brand new to this global organisation with its rapidly growing team. This role is Office based with the option of flexible hybrid working.
Monday to Friday
Pay: Negotiable
The Purchaser/Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day execution of procurement activities, specifically:
-Managing existing vendor relationships
- Identification of new vendors
- Price negotiations
-Contract management
Also the Purchaser/Buyer will be responsible for:
Replenishment - order placing and associated progress chasing of finished products sourced from third parties, covering:
-3PM
-Turn-Key
-Non-Turn-Key
Setting up of new Supplier accounts and maintenance of vendor pricing with the Companys ERP system.
To support the Operations and Quality functions in the investigation of supplier complaints and non-conformances; and in the measurement of the performance of key vendors.
To support the wider UK Site team structure to optimise customer service levels and ensure that it continues to meet its planned target levels.
To support the Continuous Improvement of Supply Chain activities within the local UK and wider regional organisation
What we want from you the Purchaser/buyer:
Minimum 5 years experience in a Procurement role, preferably within a manufacturing and/or chemical industry environment.
Demonstrable track record of managing multiple vendors across a large and complex product item portfolio.
Strong negotiation skills and demonstrable experience of delivering cost reductions by developing positive working relationships with multiple vendors.
Familiarity with operating MRP systems within ERP environments, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
Experience and competence with use of the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint; and experience of using reporting tools such as Power BI.
Excellent planning, organisational and task prioritisation skills, with the ability to self-prioritise own workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all organisational levels.
Self-motivated, with the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships with both internal and external customers to deliver organsational goals.
If you are interested please Contact Sophie Blower at Meridian Taunton.
