Buyer
- Employer
- Procurement Heads
- Location
- Hampshire
- Salary
- Up to £32,000 + 25 days holiday + free parking
- Closing date
- 27 Mar 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Automotive, Manufacturing
- Function
- Buyer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
This fantastic, growing Hampshire-based company can claim to be the UK’s leader in their industry sector and is now looking for a Buyer to be part of a team of 5.
This company is offering you the chance of considerable progression whereby you can progress to Senior Buyer & Supply Chain Manager with their bespoke training and development in place.
This company has had exceptional growth going from a £6m turnover to £35m in one year. With a new CEO and Procurement Manager leading them into further growth in the next 3 years, this is a very exciting time to join the company.
As Buyer:
- Working to the order placement schedule, sending RFQ’S and order enquiries to suppliers,
- Communicating issues to the team and administer system purchase order entry and adjustments
- Analysing trends and managing stock accordingly
- Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Identifying areas for continuous improvement
- Achieving personal annual cost reduction targets
- Managing a supplier / category portfolio
- Minimizing stock holding while ensuring no stock outs
- Establishing key relationships with stakeholders
- Identifying suitable suppliers for supply and manufacture of components
Skills and experience required:
- CIPS Qualification
- Sourcing & negotiation experience
- Supplier relationship / performance management
- Cost saving / value adding experience
- Advanced Excel
In applications, we will be looking for:
- Previous experience of buying within manufacturing
- Be confident in developing professional relationships
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Be able to work well as part of a team
- Drive and ambitious
- Experience with engineering drawings and BoM’s
- Computer literate – Sound MRP experience & Microsoft package.
- Forecasting/stock control experience
Benefits of the Buyer role include:
- Bupa Health Scheme
- Half-day Friday
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.
Our purpose...
To deliver recruitment as a professional service.
We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.
Our values
Rewarding relationships
For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.
Exceeding expectations
More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
Doing the right thing
Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.
Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD
Tel: 01962 869 838
Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/
- Website
- http://www.procurementheads.com/
- Telephone
- 01962 869 838
- Location
-
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom
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