Buyer

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Job Role: Buyer Location: Nottinghamshire Salary: up to £40k (DOE)

Shift: Mon-Thurs 8am- 4:30pm, / Friday 7:30-3pm

The role:

To purchase materials to ensure that the company operational needs and production plan are met, in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:

* Ordering and expediting goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets, including supplier performance and supplier management.

* Support the operations function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on the business operations and initiate an alternative approach.

* Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.

* Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.

* Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.

* Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.

* Support staff in the warehouse and oversee the operations of all store activities.

* Look at process and improvements to achieve efficiency.

* Look at pricing structure and get best practice and pricing for the business.

* Support and oversee the service and utilities contracts schedule.

The Candidate:

* Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers

* Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills

* Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment

* Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown

* Computer literate, with Excel skills/abilities

* Familiarity with a (ERP) software system is essential

Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your CV to or call myself on