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Technical Buyer

Reed
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8HJ

Salary

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

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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.

Sonic Summary

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  • This position is with a leading global engineering company focused on sustainability.
  • The role involves managing a wide range of purchasing activities to support operational objectives.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a continuous improvement mindset are essential for success in this role.
  • The job requires a minimum of 3 years of experience, and the salary offered is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience.

This is an opportunity to join an innovative global engineering business, which is a market leader in its sector and committed to sustainability. You will be joining an established and successful purchasing team, managing a broad range of purchasing activities, including products, materials, services and capital equipment to support the business in achieving its operational objectives.

With strong negotiations skills and proven ability to achieve cost reduction targets, your responsibilities will include:

  • Sourcing products for manufacture, assembly, resale, and site operations
  • Collaborating with various departments (Production, Engineering, Sales, etc.).
  • Implementing procurement strategy
  • Meeting Key Performance Indicators.
  • Enhancing efficiency, quality, and service.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain
  • Experience of working in a manufacturing/production environment
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset

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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.