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Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain are currently recruiting an experienced Buyer to work for a successful engineering business, supplying specialist equipment for oil and gas, rail and construction sectors.

My client is involved in the manufacture and distribution to clients on an international scale. They are successful growing business with multiple operations in the UK and oversees, and are now looking to add new talent to their existing team.

We are looking for an experienced Buyer to review their existing portfolio of suppliers and analyse overall spend, identifying areas to consolidate and reduce cost. Ensuring availability of materials is in line with demand and production requirements.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and the ability to identify cost down opportunities. You will be confident in communicating at all levels and willing to deal with end to end purchasing, including administrative tasks.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a progressive business with the scope to further develop your career and add value to their procurement operation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

-Purchasing across direct and indirect
-Sourcing globally, ensuring best market value
-Managing a portfolio of suppliers, building collaborative working relationships
-Working closely with engineering and production to ensure materials and parts are correctly sourced in line with technical specifications
-Ensuring stock availability whilst maintaining safety stock levels
-Negotiating costs and SLA's in line with business requirements

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain would be keen to speak with candidates with the following skills and experiences:

-Ideally CIPS qualified
-Minimum 3 years Procurement experience, ideally within a technical manufacturing environment
-Ability to negotiate and agree contractual terms
-Excellent supplier management skills

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on purchasing, sourcing, and full supply chain control and management positions in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would like to hear from you

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