Buyer

ASC Connections Ltd

Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B769DL, England

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

An established manufacturer is seeking a Buyer to join their small purchasing team and manage supplier relationships.
The role involves purchasing various parts and materials to meet production targets and requires previous experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in a manufacturing setting.
Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills and an understanding of commercial terms, as well as experience with MRP/ERP systems.
The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience, with a focus on improving the purchasing function.
Applicants should have a background in manufacturing and ideally have experience purchasing a range of materials and components.

Buyer

An established, successful manufacturer, is recruiting a Buyer to work within a small purchasing team and take responsibility for a selection of suppliers to build strong supplier relationships and negotiate favourable terms. You will take ownership of the purchasing of a range of parts and materials to ensure that production targets are met.

As the Buyer you will support the Purchasing Manager:

Work with existing supply base across the UK to ensure the best possible material supply.
Build very strong relationships and where possible deliver more favourable commercial terms.
Look at a range of new suppliers to increase the supply base.
Work closely with shopfloor functions to enable a smooth flow of materials and production
Overall, you will work to improve the purchasing function and ensure it is best in class to enable the production targets to be met on time in full.

To be successful within the role as a Buyer you will have:

Previous experience as a Buyer/Senior Buyer within a manufacturing business.
Proven negotiation skills and to have an in-depth understanding of commercial terms.
Understanding of Manufacturing.
Ideally you will have purchased a range of materials and components.
Worked with a range of MRP/ERP systems.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

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