Senior Buyer

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Hunter Selection Limited Full time

**Senior Buyer**

**Openshaw**

**£44,000 to £47,000**

**Pension, Life Assurance, Performance Bonus Scheme, Hybrid working, 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday**

**Role Description**
- Sourcing of components and materials to support new product development and on-going production.
- Selection of domestic and international suppliers considering best value, quality of goods, service levels and risk management.
- To establish and manage strategic supplier relationships for assigned commodities.
- To ensure compliance with applicable legal frameworks and CSR.
- To effectively maintain MRP.
- Identify and detail system improvements or developments of the purchasing function to the Purchasing Manager.
- Manage risk in the supply chain, ensuring supplier viability/sustainability, product quality, life cycle management, risk of obsolescence and failure
- Analyse commodity group spend to target potential benefits including cost reduction. Undertake regular cost benchmarking reviews on key parts / commodity groups.
- Ensure that parts are delivered on time to allow production plans to be met. Work with the QA department to address any part quality issues, and implement sustainable solutions
- Work with stakeholders during the NPD process to effectively influence design decisions, encourage design for manufacturing and avoid single source selection. Conduct research activity for suppliers of new products, report on whole life costs and submitrecommendations

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Experience in a Senior Buyer or similar role.
- CIPS Qualified
- Fully conversant with current procurement techniques.
- Demonstrable results in delivering cashable and non-cashable savings.
- Ability to read technical drawings, advantageous
- Strong negotiation skills
- Comprehensive use of ERP/MRP systems.
- Knowledge of English Contract Law, its implications and risk.
- Excellent analytical skills and problem solving techniques.
- Communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work effectively in a close-knit team

**Company Information**

As a business our client is a true market leader within their industry with a strong presence across the UK. With a secure portfolio of clients these roles provide a stable and secure opportunity in the present economic market.

**Hunter Selection recruit Engineering professionals in Manufacturing, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering


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