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Category Buyer Supply Chain

Allstaff Recruitment are recruiting for an enthusiastic Category Buyer Supply Chainto join an innovative company based in Bedford.

As the Category Buyer Supply Chain you will support the Supply Chain objectives, improving the overall supplier commercial relationship.

This position is offered on a permanent, full time basis with a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience).

The role...

As the Category Buyer Supply Chain your role will involve the following important duties:

  • To manage part costs in line with the proposed budget
  • To ensure processes/terms and agreements are in place
  • To retain and update cost information for categories
  • To track supplier performance improvement

The experience required…

Essential

  • Strong negotiator
  • HND level of education
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a purchasing role in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent communicator
  • Persuasive

Desirable

  • Preferably be CIPS qualified
  • Some experience working in Europe and Asia
  • Preferably have some experience of delivering cost downs with knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Experience of working in a category management environment

The benefits…

The business is well established, offering training and progression. Flexible working around company core hours and receiving 23 days + Bank Holidays.

**Thank you for your interest in this Category Buyer Supply Chain position, your application will now be reviewed by one of our qualified consultants. Due to the high volume of applications Allstaff Recruitment receive, it is with regret we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We hope you will apply for future roles with Allstaff Recruitment that are advertised regularly on our website. To keep up to date with all our recruitment activities, please like us on Facebook and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Allstaff Recruitment is an Independent Recruitment Specialist acting as an employment agency and an employment business, specialising in permanent, contract and temporary placements across a vast number of industries. If you are looking for Jobs in Bedford, then look no further than the Allstaff Recruitment website for a variety of different roles across numerous industries. When looking for recruitment in Bedford, Allstaff Recruitment is genuinely interested in both our candidates and clients and aims to find the best match for you. Our ethos is simple: to build long term relationships by offering an exceptional recruitment service at all times. As a member of the REC, Allstaff Recruitment is committed to working to the highest possible standards. **

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