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Buyer

Adecco
Posted a month ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST9 0ET, England

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking a dynamic Buyer with a salary of up to £35,000 and requires candidates to have relevant experience in sourcing raw materials within manufacturing.
  • The role involves managing supplier relationships, evaluating bids, and negotiating pricing in a fast-paced global environment.
  • Candidates should have knowledge of plastic and rubber parts, as well as strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model with 39 hours a week, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a company-paid pension contribution of 12%.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will only be considered if they meet this requirement.

Buyer

Working hours: 39 hours a week. Mon-Thurs is 07:30am - 16:30pm and Fri is 07:30am - 12:30pm

Salary up to £35,000.

Hybrid working model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.

25 days Holiday plus BH.

Company-paid pension contribution of 12%.

Are you passionate about sourcing raw materials within manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment? Our client, a is seeking a dynamic Buyer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of an industry leader.

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of purchasing raw materials used in the manufacturing process.
  • Manage relationships with a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring all purchasing requirements are met.
  • Evaluate bids, negotiate pricing, and recommend suppliers based on quality, delivery, and service.
  • Identify and explore potential alternative suppliers to mitigate business risks.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive targeted cost reductions.
  • Process purchase requisitions to ensure compliance and assist with invoice discrepancies.
  • Lead purchasing activities for project engineering, collaborating with sales and manufacturing.
  • Meet reporting requirements, including quarterly reports of results.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of plastic and rubber parts.
  • Technical understanding of warehouse industries.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing constraints.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Project and MRP.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and the right to work in the UK.

Join our client's team and become an integral part of their success story. Apply today with your updated CV. Take the next step in your career and seize this exciting opportunity. Let's shape the future together!

Please note that only candidates with the right to live and work in the UK will be considered.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.