Procurement specialist​/Buyer - Manufacturing North West

• Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related commercial field (advantageous)

• At least 5 years experience in purchasing
  , preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment

• Experience in technical, manufacturing or automotive environments

• Strong computer and systems skills

• Good communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to work independently and take initiative

• Willing to travel when required

• Purchase equipment, materials, tools and consumables required for production and maintenance

• Create and manage purchase orders and follow up to ensure suppliers deliver on time

• Request quotations from suppliers and compare pricing based on internal specifications

• Work closely with the Finance team to coordinate orders and payments

• Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers and monitor their performance

• Negotiate pricing and long-term supply agreements with suppliers

• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing processes

• Support demand planning and assist with forecasting future purchasing needs

• Maintain and update part numbers and purchasing data in the system

• Ensure all purchasing activities follow company policies and procedures

• Source and purchase spare parts, services, equipment and capital items when required

• Assist central procurement teams with sourcing and supplier management activities

• Maintain an accurate supplier database

• Perform general purchasing and administrative duties as required.

If you have not received a reply within 14 days consider your application unsucesfull.

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