Buyer - £35K
- Employer
- 1st Executive
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000 per annum + + Benefits
- Closing date
- 7 Dec 2020
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Engineering
- Function
- Buyer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Role: Engineering Buyer
Salary: £35K + Package
Location: London
Are you a Buyer with experience of sourcing Engineering Components and Spares for the Packaging, FMCG and Food Manufacturing Industries? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a newly created role with a fast growing Commodity Trading and Procurement Services business who provide business critical supply chain solutions to clients across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Role:
Critical to your success will be the ability to source Engineering Components and Spares in a timely and efficient manner from new and existing suppliers in the Far East and EMEA regions on behalf of portfolio of key clients based in the Middle East and Africa. Operating as a single point of contact between your client and the in-house engineering team you will lead the selection and development of key suppliers to best meet the specifications, quality and logistical requirements of your clients.
You will negotiate commercial pricing agreements and contract terms and conditions to maximise profit contributions.
Experience:
- Experienced buyer with demonstrable experience of sourcing engineering components and spares in the FMCG, Packaging or Food Manufacturing sectors
- Familiarity with OEM Machinery & Equipment suppliers in Europe and Asia.
- Familiarity with INCO terms as this is an international Trading environment.
- Low-cost country sourcing expertise is preferred, but not essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural setup.
- Experience of working with customers in the Middle East is preferred.
- Experience of working on ERP Systems is highly desirable, with SAP Business One particularly beneficial
- Degree qualified
Company
1st Executive
1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's
At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.
Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.
- Website
- http://www.1st-executive.com/
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 84321 630 30
- Location
-
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom
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