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Buyer

Employer
Beaumont Select
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
Competitive Base Salary + Paid Overtime + Contributory Pension + Private Medical/Dental + Relocation
Closing date
23 Oct 2019

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Specialist Area
Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing
Sector
Automotive, Manufacturing
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Fantastic opportunities for experienced Buyers to join an innovative global Automotive giant…  

Multiple opportunities are available in various commodity areas including Electrical / BIW / Interior & Exterior. These are exciting Buyer roles that will give you the opportunity to take full ownership of your Category area. You will be working closely with the Design Engineering teams to source and manage cost-reduction activity for new and existing models. The scope of these roles is pan-European.   For success in this job, you will need a passion for working in Automotive and have a determined, enthusiastic, and friendly disposition to fit in with this high performing, fast changing team. Opportunities to fast-track your career are excellent.  

The Buyer Role Details:

Working across a range of dynamic buying programmes, you will manage key supplier relationships and managing cost reduction activities: These will include 

  • Supporting the strategic Purchasing management message, by ensuring our suppliers are committed to achieving our objectives in the areas of quality, cost competitiveness and delivery.
  • Developing Buying strategies that strengthen the company’s relationship with the supply base by finding opportunities to improve communications and supplier relationships.
  • Promotion and participation across all areas of Quality, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Control, Purchasing, Research & Development, and Manufacturing to maximise total cost reduction and technical optimisation.
  • Managing the sourcing and buying activities relating to models via management of Request for Quotes (RFQ’s), key sourcing processes and quotation analysis and negotiation.
  • Participation in regular supplier shop floor activities to add optimum value.
  • Ensuring a strong industrial awareness is developed by investigating new supply markets and assessing supplier’s capabilities.
  • Maintaining key systems for cost tracking and purchase order changes and ensure the stringent quality standards required by the company are met.
  • Working to agreed Cost Reduction Targets and planned activities on a Monthly and Quarterly basis, able to adapt your approach and technique to achieve excellent savings with Key Suppliers.

  Background & Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or significant relevant experience
  • Experience in a Buyer role with exposure to supplier management and cost reduction activities, preferably within a manufacturing organisation
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • You must have a driving license and be prepared for both local and international travel

  The roles offer exceptional packages with benefits, including: - 

  • Competitive base salary + paid overtime
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Contributory pension
  • Private medical & dental cover
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • 1:20pm finish on Fridays!

 These roles would be perfectly suited for candidates from a Tier 1 background looking to step up.  

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency.  Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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Company

Beaumont Select is a specialist Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management Recruitment Agency, we match talented Permanent and Interim Procurement Professionals with great jobs in many of the World's Leading Companies.

We have an enviable track record of matching highly talented Procurement and Supply Chain professionals with exceptional Procurement, Supply Chain & Vendor Management jobs in FTSE100/250, Fortune 500 and other major name organisations. We work with Clients and Candidates throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Our highly committed and experienced Consultancy Team has grown organically year on year, by providing a detailed, highly professional and personal approach, matching talent supply chain professionals to many of the best opportunities within the purchasing, supply chain and vendor management disciplines. This success has been built on the passion and determination of every single team member at Beaumont Select, in conjunction with innovative use of marketing & technology, attention to detail and above all a commitment to provide an outstanding Client and Candidate service.

We are Certified Members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are ISO9001:2015 Quality certified for the provision of permanent and interim recruitment solutions worldwide.

Whether you are looking for a new career challenge; need to source experienced procurement, supply chain or vendor management professionals, or want advice on the current recruitment market, the Beaumont Select team would like to speak to you.

Company info
Telephone
01403 248 448
Location
West Point
Springfield Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 2PD
GB

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