Buyer

Elevation Recruitment Group

Posted a day ago, valid for 11 hours

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

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Sonic Summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Buyer for a global market-leading business in Sheffield, offering a salary between £30,000 and £40,000.
The ideal candidate should have previous experience in the manufacturing or mechanical parts components industry, along with procurement experience.
The role involves managing procurement for raw materials, developing sourcing plans, and negotiating with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality.
Benefits include flexible hybrid working, CIPS study support, private healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity packages, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
The position requires strong negotiation skills and proficient IT abilities, with a standard workweek of 37.5 hours from Monday to Friday.

Buyer – Sheffield/Hybrid - £30,000 - £40,000

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a global market leading business as they look to recruit a Buyer to join their procurement team.

As a Buyer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring seamless material availability to keep operations running smoothly for supply with demand. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing/mechanical parts components.

Benefits:

Flexible hybrid working (3 days’ on-site, 2 days’ work from home)
CIPS study support and development
Private Healthcare and can add on dependents at a supplementary cost
Enhanced maternity and paternity package
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme
3 x Life assurance

Buyer Duties:

Manage procurement for raw materials for the UK
Develop and implement programs to enhance service reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness in nominated commodity areas
Ensure UK expenditures are procured at the lowest possible cost while adhering to QSHE standards and purchase order terms
Lead bid analysis to determine optimum value, create purchase orders, and evaluate competing bids based on economic value
Identify potential suppliers, issue RFQs, manage supplier relationships, and resolve complaints to maximize benefits and efficiencies
Identify key spend areas, develop detailed sourcing plans, and achieve cost and efficiency savings
Develop clear spend categories and maintain a market intelligence database
Negotiate prices, terms, and quality requirements with suppliers
Manage risks from both supplier and part/service perspectives
Conduct tenders and benchmarking exercises in compliance with departmental policies and procedures
Maintain and control commercial terms, service levels, and supply agreements; build standard templates for these

Hours: Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours a week

Required skills & experience:

Previous experience within the manufacturing/mechanical parts components industry
Previous procurement experience
Skilled negotiator
Strong IT skills

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