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Buyer

Employer
Confidential
Location
Glastonbury
Salary
21000.00 - 26000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
2 Sep 2022

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Buyer - Glastonbury - upto GBP26k DOE

My client, a successful family owned engineering manufacturer, is looking to recruit a Buyer / Junior Buyer to join their growing company. The main role will be Purchasing materials, equipment and services to enable the effective running of the business, production and service departments at competitive prices and delivery times

Engineering Buyer main duties and responsibilities

Liaise with Production Supervisors and try to schedule the purchase of materials to ensure all work runs smoothly and on time.
Assist in the quoting and costing of production work.
Negotiate with suppliers for best prices and deliveries.
Chase suppliers for delivery of goods on time.
Fill out job cards to allow work to be processed through production department.
Liaise with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of paperwork from supplier through to settlement of invoices by accounts department

Key Skills Required
Ideally have Buying experience in a manufacturing environment
Be able to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment.
Have the ability to communicate with customers and suppliers in a polite and responsive manner.
Be able to respond flexibly to change.
Have good keyboard skills and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and databases, preferably Sage

Benefits This role offers a salary of up to GBP26k for the successful candidate, depending on experience. The hours are 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday

This role may suit a candidate that has previously worked in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, buying as a junior buyer, engineering coordinator, purchasing administrator, supply chain administrator

This role is commutable from Glastonbury, Wells, Street, Cheddar, Highbridge, Meare, Ashcott, Shapwick, Cheddar

If this role is of interest or you require further information on the role then please do not hesitate to contact us

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