Senior Buyer

As the Senior Buyer (12 month maternity cover) for a global manufacturer, you will lead the local purchasing department to identify and deliver cost savings. This challenging position requires experience in a supervisory purchasing role within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.

We are working in partnership with a global sustainble packaging company, with a strong tradition of delivering high quality manufacturing. This is an industrial site comprising of CHP, water treatment and heavy industrial manufacturing equipment.

Your key responsibilities as Senior Buyer will include:

Leading a team of 4 (Buyers & Stores)
SAP MM key user for the plant.

Assisting with the implementation of a category management approach

Conversion of Purchase orders in accordance with the purchasing policy

Your Profile:

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) at level 4 or above

Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmental managers for purchasing activities

Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives

Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRPWhats on offer:

Competitive basic salary

GBP5k bonus paid at the end of the 12 month contract
25 days holiday pa Company pension

Free on site gym Subsidised Canteen Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

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