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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 environment. Previous experience of working in a senior or leadership role would be advantageous, but is not essential. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to analyse market trends, supplier data, and cost structures, think critically and develop long-term procurement strategies.
You will also need excellent people management and development skills, be proficient in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite and excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work well with tight timescales while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
Benefits include 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, annual bonus, pension, death in service, healthcare plan , cycle to work & EV schemes
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a dynamic manufacturing business. If you would like a varied and interesting role please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV
