Strategic Buyer
- Employer
- Reed
- Location
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
- Salary
- 30000 - 35000
- Closing date
- 20 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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REED Procurement and Supply Chain are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established manufacturing business based in Newcastle, for a Strategic Buyer on a full-time and permanent basis.
The hours of work will be 37 hours per week offering a 12pm finish on a Friday alongside free onsite parking.
The salary on offer is £30,000 - £35,000 DOE.
Duties will include;
- Manage and assess current material spend
- Developing key commodity plans and processes in line with the supply chain strategy
- Identifying suitable suppliers
- Developing a sourcing strategy
- Negotiating with suppliers to ensure products, service levels, prices and payment terms are controlled
- Administering long term supply agreements
- Managing and developing suppliers
- Supporting inventory management
- Purchasing support for engineering and bill of material changes
- Liaising with stakeholder functions (Quality, Production, Engineering) to ensure delivery and performance levels are maintained
- Prepare and distribute RFQ's
- Other duties as required
Person Specification;
- Manufacturing/Engineering background would be desirable
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- CIPS qualified or be prepared to work towards
- Understanding of quality standards
- Previous buying experience
- Ability to work under pressure
Please apply ASAP to be considered for the short list!
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