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- My client are on the look out for a 6 Month FTC Buyer to join a fast paced manufacturing procurement team
Client Details
- My client are a global business, who manufacture speciality products
- They are passionate about their people, and will support long term development
Description
This Category Buyer role - Manufacturing in Leicestershire will be responsible for:
- Analysing trends in their categories and advise on the most suitable sources for upcoming programmes
- They will also ensure cross functional collaboration with product, design, and Quality Control (QC) teams to arrive at balanced/considered outcomes
- Supporting Company's continued success and growth
- Reducing BOM and development costs
- Maintaining and building on the current high-quality standards
- Reducing development lead-times and, identifying efficiencies within the production process
- Identifying new market technologies and driving their implementation to enhance product line up
- Effectively managing risks and opportunities within the supply chain
- Analyse supplier resources to ensure continued development support
- Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract,performance and risk management
- Evaluate cost data and quotation analyses for supplier selections
Profile
- Previous experience in program purchasing, sourcing or new project development in a manufacturing environment or exposure to aerospace or automotive
- Strong experience within a Purchasing/Procurement department
- Self-motivated and resilient
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, clear and concise written and verbal skills and ability to write coherent reports.
- SAP/ERP experience
- Excel exposure
Job Offer
- 4 days on site, 1 day from home
- Salary flexible based on experience
- Possible permanent role
- Discounts on company shop
- Fantastic working environment and culture
