Buyer

Buyer

**£32-£35k per annum**

**Based in Leeds, Yorkshire**

**Permanent opportunity**

**38 hours per week 7.30am - 4.30pm & 12pm finish on a Friday**

**Quarterly bonus (averaging 8% of salary), 7.5% contributory pension, 25 + 8 bank holidays**

I am seeking an experienced Buyer for my client who are a manufacturer of components for the Aerospace industry. I am seeking someone who can manage the supply of materials to support the companies production requirements whilst maintaining the inventory and control costs

Buyer

Daily task and job responsibilities:

• Management daily SAP ordering system.
• Contract negotiations.
• Monthly adherence to budget cost metrics.
• Control of Material Usage and Price Variance.
• Supplier cost reduction initiatives.
• Monthly supplier reviews / conference calls.
• Provision of ad hock Management information reports using Microsoft Excel.
• Supplier quality adherence.
• Liaising with Production Control Department to ensure key supplies have the latest forecasts.
• General maintenance of SAP data.
• Play an active role in scrap reduction initiatives.
• General support of other department functions as required to cover holidays and absence
• Work closely with Production and Planning departments to avoid manufacturing delays.
• Management of onsite suppliers.
• Any other duties required by the Purchasing Manager.

Buyer

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications required

• Must have experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Must be CIP’s qualified, ideally to level 4
• Must have experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems