Buyer

Shipley
10 months ago
Applications closed

Company Overview:

The company are a leading manufacturer of special purpose machinery, supplying into multiple industries including food and drink, automotive and consumer goods.

The company focuses on designing, building, and maintaining machinery and equipment used in the production of cans, containers, and other metal packaging products. Their expertise includes automation, precision engineering, and innovation to improve efficiency and quality in the packaging industry.

The role:

The role is a great opportunity to join a well-established, supportive team as the company looks to undergo another exciting period of growth. As the company goes through this period of growth, there will be a large emphasis on improving internal processes within the business to allow for greater efficiency, and the Buyer will play a crucial role in this.

Many of the managers within the business have progressed from junior to senior roles, as this is something the company puts a large emphasis on, and this role will be no different. Whilst this role is demanding, the rewards on offer for future development are there for the taking. The business are also very supportive of any additional training/qualifications their employees wish to gain, and will support in any way they can. The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is enthusiastic, a great team player and has the drive to improve processes within the team.

Reporting into the Supply and Demand Manager, your primary role as the Buyer will be to assist the Senior Buyer on your team for your allocated category, whilst reviewing technical drawings and actively engaging with stakeholders and suppliers.

Key responsibilities of role:

  • Negotiate prices with suppliers and place purchase orders, ensuring schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by suppliers with information communicated to the project and engineering teams.

  • Work with business units to communicate and improve delivery and update systems accordingly

  • Review and develop suppliers, negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers

  • Identification and realisation of cost savings across the business either through commercial negotiation or implementation of process efficiencies.

  • Negotiate prices with suppliers and place purchase orders, ensuring schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by suppliers with information communicated to the project and engineering teams.

  • Work with business units to communicate and improve delivery and update systems accordingly

  • Review and develop suppliers, negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers

  • Identification and realisation of cost savings across the business either through commercial negotiation or implementation of process efficiencies.

    Key skills and experience include:

  • Experience working collaboratively as part of a team and also working cross functionally with other teams within the business

  • Suggesting and implementing new methods to improve process efficiencies

  • Procurement experience within a manufacturing environment

  • Good communication, negotiation and persuasive skills

  • Problem solving ability, strategic thinking and planning

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