Buyer

3 months ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Unipres UK Limited Full time

For three decades, Unipres has prided itself on delivering excellence in the automotive industry from our base in Sunderland.

We are a global company powered by local people - focused on achieving product excellence, committed to developing our skilled workforce and dedicated to driving forward innovation across the automotive industry.

UPUK has an opening for Buyer with key responsibilities ranging from purchasing components from UPUK’s approved supplier chain, through to initiating RFQ’s and managing through to cost effective conclusion and nominating successful offers to suppliers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Purchase goods & materials to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery ensuring continuity of supply
- Control of direct budget, monitor spend and highlight variances
- Contribute to cost down initiatives in support of company cost reduction activity
- Generate and manage Requests for Quotation and tender analysis
- Work towards a strategy of continuous improvement to achieve cost beneficial activities

**The Person**:

- Minimum one years Purchasing experience, within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to add value, reduce costs and be a key member of the purchasing team
- Ability to work safely, efficiently and accurately, prioritise workload and be self-motivated
- Computer literate, with proficient Excel skills is a key non-negotiable
- Good written and verbal communication skills

**Preferred**:

- Attention to detail with the ability to analyse data
- Knowledge of ERP functionalities and reporting data

**Desirable**:

- Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPs) or desire to work towards after completion of probationary period
- Intermediate knowledge of purchasing functions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a potentially fast paced environment

**The role will suit someone with relevant experience in, but not limited to**:

- Managing internal customer relationships
- Understanding of safety, health, environment policies
- Logistics and / or materials management
- Understanding of RFQ process through to low level contract management

**Schedule**:

- Monday - Thursday: 7:45am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 7:45am - 1:45pm

**What can we offer you?**
- Annual holiday entitlement of 26 days and 8 Bank Holiday (company shut down in summer and Christmas)
- SMART working - ability to work from home 2 days per week and adjust start time +/- 2 hours
- Free onsite car park
- Free electric car charging points on site
- Car lease scheme
- Pension (GPP) 4.5% employee and 4.5% employer
- Life Assurance 4x pensionable pay (after 1 years service for GPP members)
- Private healthcare
- On-site occupational health support
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Profit share
- Sports and social club
- Long service awards
- Monthly prize draw
- On
- site canteen

Pay: £42,993.00-£45,255.48 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing within manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Buyer

Pay: £42,993.00-£45,255.48 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- buying within manufacturing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunderland


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