Buyer

Our client is an established manufacturing company based in Bridgwater, Somerset. They are looking to hire a new Buyer to replace the current incumbent who is retiring after 30 years working for the company. This is a part time role, three days a week withhybrid working on offer.

**Assignment details**
- To Liaise with long term suppliers, and maintain excellent working relationships
- Manage a buying portfolio of approx £3m per year
- Have Excellent experience of SAGE
- Negotiate purchase orders
- Identification and implementation of cost saving and working capital initiatives
- Identify, qualify and implement new and secondary sources of supply or alternative product ranges in order to mitigating supply risk
- Liaise with relevant departments
- Timely response to suppliers enquiries
- Hold review meetings with key suppliers to discuss delivery / quality performance
- Support Supplier compliance

**Skills required**
- Relevant procurement experience within an manufacturing environment
- Experience in negotiations with suppliers
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Excellent experience with developing and maintaining good relationships with suppliers
- Demonstrable ability to drive cost down and improve commercial conditions with suppliers
- Good IT skills in Word, Excel and SAGE
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills