* Senior Buyer *
- Employer
- Cast UK Limited
- Location
- Norwich, , United Kingdom
- Salary
- £35000.00 - £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 30 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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Senior Buyer
East Anglia
c £35,000 to £40,000 + Excellent Benefits
Role Profile
Our client, a leading global manufacturer is now looking to appoint a Senior Buyer based at their operations in East Anglia. Reporting to the Procurement Manager and as part of an expanding Purchasing Team, your duties will include:
* Managing a portfolio of suppliers
* Controlling and leading supplier negotiations
* Developing a sourcing strategy aligned with business needs
* Ability to implement cost down programmes
* Source price comparisons of raw materials and components as well as price comparisons of consumable items and equipment.
* Assist in the sourcing and development of new products
* Stock take count and input in to the system on a monthly basis
* Inputting raw material usages, and produce relevant report
Skills and Experiences
Ideally candidates will come from a similar background working within manufacturing environments with a strategic focus within procurement with at least 3 years' experience. However, there is an opportunity to consider experienced purchasing professionals from alternate sectors. As this is an expanding business, excellent career progression opportunities exist within the organisation for someone wanting to develop. You must have ability and the confidence to be able to communicate, negotiate and influence effectively.
Our Client
Our client is a leading manufacturer based in East Anglia.
Remuneration
£35,000 to £40,000 + Excellent Benefits
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com
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