Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum + pension, medical, etc.
Location
Swansea
Job Reference
BBBH3872
Job Type
Permanent
Posted Date
14/06/2022
Job Details
Buyer required to join a global manufacturing company that has been trading for over 70 years. They have 15+ global locations, 3 of which are in the UK. This will be a standalone role with responsibility for all purchasing activities for their Swansea facility.
You will work closely with the purchasing manager and will enjoy a varied role in dealing with day-to-day purchasing as well as capital expenditure projects. There will also be some occasional travel in the UK as part of the role.
Hours of work will be 8:30am-4:30pm.
Buyer responsibilities will include:
- Identifying and achieving savings quarterly to set targets aligned with site objectives
- Managing the site spend and coordinating with other UK sites to leverage the best possible deals
- Actively seek new suppliers to meet existing and future needs
- Negotiating contracts to support capital expenditure projects
- Processing purchase orders for the site as required
- Work closely with the stores function to ensure good practice relating to inventory management
- Attend monthly strategy meetings as part of the wider UK purchasing team.
To apply for the buyer position, you will need:
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing or procurement focused role in a manufacturing environment
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- The ability to work in a standalone capacity and manage a large spend
- Experience in dealing with CAPEX projects
- MRP/ERP experience (preferably with SAP)
- The ability to read and understand technical drawings is desirable
- A degree-level qualification is desirable
- CIPS qualifications are desirable
In return, the buyer will receive a salary of £42,000-£45,000 (dependent on experience) + pension, private medical, potential quarterly bonus, 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays, etc.
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