Graduate Trainee Buyer

1 month ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Mudfords Ltd Full time

**Job Role**:
Mudfords Limited are seeking a Purchasing Graduate to join a growing team and be responsible for the robust sourcing processes to support the operational business as well as contributing to implementing the investment plans for the manufacturing operations.

**Responsibilities**:
Supporting the team by following purchasing processes and procedures to support business objectives and targets.

Developing and shaping our sourcing operations to develop and design cost effective contracts and services aligned to services and costs.

Developing current and potential suppliers and cost optimisation on site, together with leading negotiating and drafting contracts aligned with business requisites.

Analysing, reporting, reviewing costs and negotiating competitive rates on a range of services within the sourcing area.

Developing and managing sourcing and business processes, tools for key stakeholders. Managing and working within budgetary processes and working with Finance, Sales, and Senior Management to develop cost optimisation and quality services. Working with Warehousing, Manufacturing Operations, and other functions to provide sourcing support within all areas and challenge the status quo.

Supporting our in-house MRP system, Factory Master, including development and improvements, ensuring correct procedures are followed and providing support to others on Factory Master.

Developing strong teamwork with the Warehouse Teams to ensure operations are working effectively and aligned to contract agreements in place.

**Requirements**:
You will be a graduate in business management or similar discipline with a passion for procurement. Some experience working within a procurement, manufacturing environment would be an advantage although not necessary as full training and support will be given. You will have a strong understanding of business and a commercial acumen and have excellent skills in and working knowledge of Excel, database analysis, Sage and other purchasing platforms to create processes and initiatives to drive business performance and improvements.

You will be motivated, dynamic and can challenge the status quo with support of cost analysis and proposals to improve all aspects of service within a manufacturing and project environment. Excellent problem-solving skills to work on a range of sourcing and purchasing projects. Highly motivated and proactive to develop and grow with the business. Ability to work with site wide teams and challenge current processes and systems.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience in purchasing, inventory, or supply chain management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

**Salary**: £25,350.00-£27,378.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JPB14.6.23.Mud


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