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Our Client based on the outskirts of Dartford is seeking an experienced Buyer (manufacturing background desirable)

 

Salary:            up to £35,000 pa

Hours|:           Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, 1pm finish on Friday - flexi time available

                        Some hybrid working may be available after training

Benefits:        20 days leave rising to 25 with service, co pension scheme, death in service

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Work closely with others in the Supply Chain department and review opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.

Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

 

Key Skills & Experience:

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial but not essential.
• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown.
• Ability to read and understand engineering/manufacturing drawings.
• An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous.
• Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.

 

The Role:

• purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company’s operational needs are met
• consider price, quality and delivery to ensure continuity of supply
• Assist in seeking out new suppliers, building upon relationships with existing suppliers and leading cost negotiations

To apply, please email apply@reactrecruitment.co.uk

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