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Buyer
Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £32,000.00 - £35, 000.00 DOE
Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday
We are looking for a hard-working buyer who is seeking their next career move. This is working for a successful and established manufacturing company in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. If you thrive working in a fast-paced environment and have a background in manufacturing, then please read on to hear more about the duties you would be taking on. CIPS sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Key Duties & Responsibilities for the buyer:
* Working closely with the engineering and production team to ensure that material and parts are always sourced in line with specifications and stock levels are always maintained to ensure service levels are met
* Ensure continuity of supply by maintaining effective relationships with existing sources and by developing other costeffective sources of supply
* Cost reduction measurements across the business.
* Procuring from sources around the world to ensure the best price and quality is purchased.
* Negotiating costs and SLA’s in line with business requirements and viewing pricing agreements annually
* Processing and monitoring supplier rejects
* Rationalise suppliers, building a manageable vendor portfolio.
* Introducing robust processes to ensure they are maximising cost saving opportunities.
The ideal candidate would have previous buyer experience along with the following sillks:
* Experience within a procurement/buying/purchasing role is essential ideally gained within an engineering or manufacturing
* Strong negotiating skills.
* CIPS qualified would be helpful
* The ability to build a rapport with suppliers and maintain a strong relationship.
* Excellent attention to detail and the ability to influence and drive best practice.
If this sounds like it could be the next step for you, please apply below or alternatively if you would like to hear more about the job before applying then give us a call and we will be happy to discuss this with you.
This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion
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Location:
Mansfield
Salary:
£31,000 - £35,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Retail/Purchasing

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