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THE ROLE:Reporting to the Purchasing Manager you will establish new and build on existing supply chain relationships with responsibility for delivering effective sourcing of materials and services. This includes:
- Liaise and support the tendering process during enquiry phase of projects securing supplier quotes and lead times.
- Proactively managing supplier relationships to continually identify savings and business improvement opportunities.
- Monitoring and investigating new products and sources of supply focusing on quality, price and lead time.
- Working with Engineering team and Project Managers to review BoM’s, requesting quotes for materials and services required and create purchase orders
- Negotiate and place purchase orders with agreed suppliers ensuring scheduled reporting and delivery promises are maintained, with information communicated back to the project and engineering teams.
- Complete commercial checks of payment terms, delivery terms and general Terms and Conditions to ensure that the Supplier and our Client's terms are aligned
- To expedite orders in accordance with purchase order requirements.
- Review and develop existing suppliers, negotiate contracts with new suppliers and work with the Quality Manager to ensure standards are met
- Regular meetings with suppliers, maintaining good working relationships, developing and implementing new purchasing initiatives.
- Identify any potential cost savings across the business and streamline purchasing processes where required.
- Work with the business to communicate and improve delivery update systems accordingly.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Recent experience as Buyer
- Understanding materials, equipment and services in a commercial engineering environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and ideally SAGE accounting systemsNegotiating and influencing skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of styles
- Good commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High levels of organisation and attention to detail
- Ability to interface with an internal/external stakeholders
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to cope with time pressured situations and effectively prioritise material scheduling
- CIPS is desirable but not essential
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- £38,000 - £42,000, dependent on experience
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance
- Contributory pension
- And other excellent employee benefits
Join the team today by sending your CV.
No overseas applicants please; Visa applications not considered.
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