Junior Buyer

**Junior Buyer**

**Stafford (ST16) or Shrewsbury (SY1) - Hybrid (3 days on site/2 days WFH)**

**Initial 12-month contract - likely to extend for the right person**

**Hours: Full time (37 / 37.5 hrs. a week) - early finish on a Friday**

**Up to £19.41 per hour PAYE (umbrella contract rates also available)**

There is an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Buyer, this is a new role that’s been created to support the Buyers in our client’s global procurement team, who manage supply network procurement related activities for the facility, delivering procurement excellence.

If you have procurement experience, can handle suppliers performance & complete commercial analysis, and can bring a positive energy/enthusiasm to the team - this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for

**What makes this role interesting?**
- Fortune 100 manufacturing engineering company, with a Global supply base
- Excellent working partnerships with suppliers and exposure to diverse activities
- Working for an industry leader working in category management, open eyes to world-class suppliers

**What would you do?**
- Process requisitions and provide support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation
- Develop improvement plans related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations
- Perform analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, build expertise for the assigned process area, and contribute to continuous improvement
- Support customers & customer proposal efforts, with pricing details & supplier selection
- Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives

**What are we looking for?**
- Demonstrable experience in a similar purchasing role ideally within Manufacturing
- Familiar with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniques
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel in particular) and MRP systems
- Ability to prioritise work, be organised, self-supporting and work from your own initiative
- An eye for detail with a thorough approach - accuracy & ‘attention to detail’ is key
- Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative work style

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £19.15-£26.08 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stafford

Reference ID: SEI5742C