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Senior Buyer

Reed
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Coventry, West Midlands CV6 3GN

Salary

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The role of Senior Buyer - Direct offers a salary between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum.
  • This position is based in Coventry and is ideal for someone looking to join an established manufacturing organization.
  • Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Direct Buying, with experience in buying plastics being highly desirable.
  • Responsibilities include developing regional strategies, managing supplier relationships, and full contract negotiation.
  • A CIPS qualification is preferred, although training support is available for those interested in becoming qualified.

Senior Buyer - Direct

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Coventry

Are you looking to join an established company?

Want a role that you can get involved in a range of contract negotiations?

Then this is the position for you! We are currently recruiting for an established Manufacturing organisation that is looking to bring in a Senior Buyer into their team due to an internal promotion. This role covers a range of responsibilities and will allow the successful person to really get involved in complex contract negotiations from a high level. 

So what would your responsibilities be?

  • Developing and implementing regional strategies
  • Build relationships with key suppliers
  • Evaluate and select new suppliers
  • Audit suppliers
  • Sourcing raw materials
  • Manage Tenders & RFQ process
  • Full contract negotiation including pricing, rebate & SLA
  • Resolve supplier or product issues

But what experience do you need?

  • Over 3 years experience within Manufacturing Direct Buying. 
  • Experience buying plastics is highly desirable
  • CIPS Qualification is highly desirable but training support is given if you want to become qualified
  • You must have full contract negotiation experience including pricing, rebate & SLA

If this sounds like the role for you then APPLY NOW! Alternatively give Sam a call at Reed Coventry for more information. 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.