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Buyer - Manufacturing and Production

Glenrothes

Full time permanent position

Salary £25k

My client is an innovative manufacturing suppler of its world class product that prides itself on quality and integrity since 1978. They are looking for an experience buyer who will be an autonomous and strategic addition to the team, this is a pivotal role that will tie the business strategy and help continue to move the business forward. This role is only available due to the relocation of its predecessor.

The key responsibilities will be:

  • Manage a large direct and indirect spend including raw materials, services and packaging
  • Take full responsibility of the life cycle of purchasing from conception to placing orders and maintaining cost reports
  • Negotiate new and improved terms with current and new suppliers whilst creating, driving and implementing new processes
  • Research and understand the market place on an ongoing basis to ensure that from a commercial perspective saving opportunities are discovered
  • Identify alternative products and services that can be used to improve reliability, cost and quality

Ideal candidate profile

  • Be extremely driven and have the ability to hit the ground running in an autonomous role and have the confidence as well as the want and desire to implement positive changes
  • Be commercially minded and have the business best interest at the heart of everything they do
  • Have a good solid working background in the buying sector
  • Want to develop themselves and the business
  • Have the ability to manage time effectively and take on additional responsibilities

In return our client can offer you:

  • An amazing modern working environment that has been purpose build for growth
  • Excellent on the job training with your predecessor to ensure a good solid hand over
  • The full backing and support of the board to ensure you have full faith in your own decisions and ability
  • Job security with career progression opportunities

If you would like to be considered for this role please apply, closing date for this role will be 01.03.19

  • Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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