Buyer (Maternity Cover)

We are currently working with a market leader in the technology industry who are seeking a buyer to join their procurement team covering a maternity leave. This is a great chance to work for a industry leading company and gain experience of buying within the technology industry

Buyer Responsabilities:

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer will support the Procurement function in achieving the objectives required to deliver a value for money supply chain

Planning and procuring a range of Finished Goods, Components and/or Raw Materials within assigned portfolio of suppliers

Ensuring that the supply chain is capable of meeting or exceeding business expectations by effective supplier management and continuous improvement.

Buyer Skills:

You will have a minimum of 2 years' procurement experience within Procurement and Supply, having developed relationships across a variety of suppliers..

Experience in a manufacturing environment would be helpful too but not essential.

Ideally you will be degree educated in a relevant subject. A CIPS qualification, or working towards this, or qualified by experience will be advantageous. You will be proficient with MS office, particularly Excel and have experience of using MRP/ERP systems.

You will also hold a UK Drivers License