Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Position: Buyer (Permanent)
Benefits Package:

£35,000 - £40,000
Progression available up the ladder.
Extremely stable organisation
Excellent training scheme
Pension This company have a dynamic work environment, they believe in team work and trust, they would like creative minds and are always looking for innovation and new ideas. They are currently experiencing exciting growth plans with work orders and projects growing at a rapid rate, the company are looking to recruit a Buyer to their growing team. The business supply their products worldwide with global reputable brand names and are currently going through A huge growth period which would make it an excellent time to be a part of this company.

Role & Responsibilities:

Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure accurate sourcing.
Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers based on capability, quality, delivery, and reliability.
Manage day-to-day procurement activity to meet MRP demands and ensure on-time delivery.
Lead price and contract negotiations to secure favourable terms, costs, and schedules.
Create and manage purchase orders in line with company policies and compliance standards.
Collaborate with internal teams to understand project requirements and resolve queries efficiently.
Drive cost-saving and supply chain optimisation initiatives to support business objectives.

Knowledge,

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience as a Buyer within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Experience buying into the Steel Industry would be advantageous
Strong understanding of procurement processes, supply chain management, and MRP systems (ERP experience required).
Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business