Buyer – Rotherham / Hybrid - £28,000 - £33,000 + CIPS + Bonus
Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with an innovative global manufacturer who are looking to recruit a Buyer to join their team.
As a Buyer, you will play a key role in procuring goods, equipment and materials in an efficient, timely and cost-effective manner whilst maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid working (work from home up to 2 days per week)
- Flexi time and 1pm finish on a Friday!
- CIPS study support and development
- 27 days annul leave plus bank holidays
- Annual pay reviews
- Bonus scheme
- Westfield health
- Death in service
- Regular company events/awards
- Pension scheme
Buyer Duties:
- Drive forward category strategies in supplier selection and development, including RFQs, benchmarking and capability analysis
- Obtaining best price and terms for new contracts through negotiation
- Supplier relationship management
- Support business KPIs - provide supplier performance feedback, recommendations and corrective actions
- Expedite supplier order acknowledgements
- Determine most effective component control method
- Manage inbound supply, expedites, reschedules and cancellations, minimising risk to the business
- Control and manage imports shipments
- Support customer orders, production planning and new enquiries
- Review MRP system to ensure that the data is correct including correct vendor details, agreed safety stock, MOQ, lead times and component pricing
Hours: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday (Flexi time) with a 1pm finish on a Friday
Required skills & experience:
- Manufacturing/production industry background with an understanding of MRP
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Strong commercial skills
- Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables/Vlookups)
If you would like to discuss this Buyer role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!