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Buyer required for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with multiple worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff and is renowned for quality and innovative deliverables.
The successful Buyer will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.
Key Responsibilities of the Buyer will include:
- Manage a portfolio of commodities and suppliers, ensuring value for money and optimising supplier performance.
- Develop and represent the supply chain department with a nominated project team.
- Provide input and forecasts on supply relating to specific projects
- Introduce strategies to effectively manage current and future supply chains
- Conduct supplier evaluations including business reviews, supplier visits, contract and SLA reviews.
- Support business continuous improvement activities
- Maintain SAP and other databases are accurate at all times
For the Buyer role, we are keen to receive CV's from candidates who possess:
- Experience as a Buyer or other related roles within a technical manufacturing environment
- SAP or Salesforce experience
- Ability to negotiate skilfully with internal and external groups
- Experience reading engineering drawings
- CIPS/MCIPS preferred but not essential
Salary & Benefits:
- £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
- Flexible working hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
- Company pension contributions of up to 8%
To apply for the Buyer role, please click 'Apply Now' and attach an updated copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.
