Buyer/assistant Buyer

3 weeks ago


StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom ASC Connections Full time

A Buyer/Assistant Buyer is required for a specialist manufacturing business based in Redditch.

As a Buyer/Assistant Buyer you will be responsible for purchasing of materials from existing suppliers, as well as assisting with the sourcing and selecting new suppliers.

Your aim will be to reduce costs, improve quality and deliver a lean, efficient supply chain.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career further and work for a worldwide, market leading business that values their employees.

**Buyer/Assistant Buyer Responsibilities**

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- Negotiating the supply of parts, materials, and components in line with production plans.
- Define a strategy for your commodities and suppliers, ensuring that the business has the best supply is in place.
- Develop strong relationships with all suppliers and be the main point of contact within these.
- Work with production, quality and the wider business to ensure an accurate plan is in place and that your suppliers are delivering to the high quality expected.
- Daily use of the MRP system for business and personal improvement around business metrics.

**Experience and skills required as a Buyer/Assistant Buyer**
- Proven experience of working for a manufacturing business and ideally you will have purchased manufacturing parts, components, and materials.
- Strong IT skills including Excel.
- Understanding and experience in using MRP systems
- ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity._


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