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Buyer

Entech Technical Solutions Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1YX, England

Salary

£32 - £33 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Buyer / Cost Reduction Project Planner position is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, offering an hourly rate of £33.00 through FCSA Umbrella or £24.00 paye.
  • This role requires a minimum of 12 months of experience in a buyer or supply chain specialist position, particularly in cost reduction within an engineering manufacturing environment.
  • The job involves managing procurement dependencies, creating procurement strategies, and conducting supplier evaluations.
  • Hybrid working is available, requiring at least three days per week on-site, with the potential for contract extension beyond the initial term.
  • Candidates should possess strong skills in MS Project or similar tools and ideally have or be studying for CIPS qualifications.
Buyer / Cost Reduction Project Planner
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
£33.00 ph FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35), £24.00 paye - Hybrid working available (3 days pw in Peterborough Office)


Min 12 month contract, although potentially may extend
Are you a buyer / supply chain specialist or purchasing person looking to work with an prestigious & expanding company?
Do you have experience with cost reduction techniques within engineering in purchasing & buying products for a manufacturing facility (ideally Engineering)?
Would you like to work with a world leader in the field?
These are the main points we wish to cover, should you feel this is worth investigating why not apply!
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Hourly Rate: £33.00 FCSA Umbrella, £24.00 paye
Some hybrid working available, you will need to be on site at least 3 days of each week & when needs must.

Specific Responsibilities



  • Point of contact for the procurement team, managing procurement dependencies across the manufacturing facility.
  • Previous experience of delivering cost reduction projects within a engineering manufacturing environment high advantageous.
  • Create the procurement strategies communicating clear cost, time and quality deliverables to key stakeholders.
  • Supplier nomination, ensuring robust evaluation of supplier capacity and capability.
  • Management reporting to evidence performance against key targets.
  • Weekly Reporting on outsourcing KPIs.
  • Contract Negotiation and Agreeing T&Cs as per Standard T&Cs procedure
  • Strong MS Project (or Similar), Project Ownership & Excel Skills for Data Interpretation
  • Managing risks and opportunities registers.
  • To plan and present plan gateways as per the internal procedure
  • CIPS preferred or currently studying for CIPS
Long term contract (12 months min, although potential to extend)

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but it is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary in detail in the light of changing demands and priorities within the department.

The company are based in Peterborough and are looking to speak with talented people who are not just interested in the rate they are most interested in talking to people interested in their satisfying work first, then followed by competitive hourly rate.

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