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Senior Buyer - Mechanical/Electrical - 6 months

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, Hampshire, Southampton
Salary
£40000 - £45000 per annum + benefits
Closing date
5 Apr 2019

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Travel & Hospitality
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Contract / Interim / Temporary
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Senior Buyer - Mechanical/Electrical - 6 months ftc


Our client is a Major Market Leader, with a strong brand presence and with continual growth throughout its business. They are now seeking a Senior Buyer primarily responsible for the sourcing of operational (electrical and mechanical goods) and engineering equipment.


Working with the technical teams your role will include, negotiation and purchase of urgent, priority & routine operational Goods including obsolete, spare parts and consumables.


Your additional responsibilities will include:

  • Support the Category Buyer and Operational Teams, implementing defined Sourcing Strategies, with suppliers on major equipment
  • Carry out supplier management ensuring items are tracked & root cause of failures identified and handled
  • Instigate and conduct supplier meetings where appropriate
  • Ensure timely interaction with the logistics team to make certain Goods are transported through the logistics network in a cost efficient manner

Person Specification:

  • 4 years+ experience ideally, in sourcing, preferably within an engineering, mechanical environment
  • Knowledge of purchasing systems and processes
  • MS-Office with strong Excel skills.
  • You will be a strong negotiator able to see opportunities and positively influence supplier relationships and performance
  • Adaptable in approach and keen to progress

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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