Buyer
- Employer
- TEC PARTNERS LIMITED
- Location
- Thetford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2022
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer
- Sector
- Transport & Distribution
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Buyer
Thetford
Ideally Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Automotive, engineering experience needed
This SME business based in Thetford are well renowned in their field manufacturing a range of bespoke products for their clients. In a nutshell their products are just really cool. The company offer 1 day a week working from home and 4 days based on site in Thetford.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant engineering and program departments
- Provide analysis on costs, new and existing, and review cost reduction activities
- Identify and evaluate supply chain risk whilst developing robust risk mitigation strategies where necessary.
- Prepare reports and updates as and when required
- Review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make project savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
- Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
- Conduct research for new components and suppliers and prepare supplier nominations, taking into consideration the commercial constraints relating to the relevant project.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
- Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management systems (e.g. TS 16949, ISO ).
- Maintains working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 3 years working in procurement environment within the automotive sector
- ONC, A Levels, City & Guilds Level 3, BTec National Diploma Level 3 or equivalent NVQ level 3 qualification
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
- Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities
If the above is relevant and sounds of interest please apply with an up to date CV.
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