Buyer

Barclay Meade

Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days

Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9GR, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A successful high-tech manufacturing business is seeking a Buyer with a background in procurement or purchasing.
The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience and possess strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with suppliers.
This role offers a competitive salary of $65,000 to $75,000 per year and requires the ability to work in an office-based environment five days a week.
The Buyer will be part of a supportive team, reporting to the Procurement Manager, and will focus on achieving cost savings targets through effective procurement strategies.
Applicants should be positive, proactive, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative workplace.

Successful high-tech manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need a background within procurement or purchasing, be positive, proactive and outgoing individuals ready to make a difference within a supportive and high-performing team.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. The business have an outstanding culture, team ethos and are now looking for a Buyer to help the company strive towards their cost savings targets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone stepping-up, or an experienced Buyer looking to make an impact around procurement strategies and best practice.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

Foster strong and collaborative relationships with suppliers - drive performance, innovation and collaboration
Full lifecycle procurements - supplier selection, tendering, negotiation and supplier management
Management of the PO purchase - raise, place, expedite
Maintenance of department and supplier data in MRP
Support Procurement & Supply Chain management in adoption of procurement best practice

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Purchasing, Procurement, Buyer or related supply chain background
Interest in the technology manufacturing sector
IT literacy, and/or MRP, ERP experience
Commercial acumen, people skills and the ability to influence
Comfortable being office based 5 days per week

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