Job Ref: 213243123

Date: 2021-02-24 15:11:23

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Buyer

Milton Keynes

£25,000 – £30,000

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Benefits include: Private Health Insurance, Personal Health Cashback Scheme, Enhanced Company Sick Pay, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Holiday Purchase Scheme, Retail Discounts, Sports & Social Club, Social Events, Subsidised Canteen, Ongoing Training & Development + Pension 5% Employer & 4% Employee minimum, 4 x Life Assurance, free parking, Well Being Website, Cycle to Work scheme, Eye Test Vouchers, Discounted Car Leasing Company

Buyer position sought for an established manufacturer offering ongoing training and development including CIPS qualifications.  The company are very employee driven and offer an excellent benefits package.

To apply for the role, candidates need to have an engineering background and keen to pursue a career in procurement.  You need to be able to understand engineering drawings, materials and manufacturing processes.  The Company are willing to develop the successful individual on the procurement side.  Applicant must be proficient with Microsoft and have excellent communication skills.

You will assist the Procurement Manager in managing the supplier base building long term relationships with suppliers.  You’ll ensure effective supplier management to ensure the needs of the business are met, identify potential new suppliers when needed and maintain all data. 

The company have been established for over 50 years and occupy a large manufacturing facility that provides its products to a global client base with many subsidiary partners.

The Role in Brief:

*Manage supplier base

*Ensure successful working relationships with suppliers

*Negotiate pricing and delivery

*Source new suppliers when needed

The Person Needed:

*Engineering background

*Some purchasing experience or strong desire to pursue a career in procurement

*Excellent communication skills

*Confident in negotiating

*Competent with Microsoft Office

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