Buyer

**Role outline**:
Key responsibilities will include taking ownership for the procurement function by developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating and agreeing new terms with suppliers and thereafter managing the relationships and contracts to ensure the value is delivered.

**Key tasks and responsibilities**:

- Overseeing the buying of new and existing products and launching them to the business.
- Identify opportunities to drive improved efficiencies of key suppliers.
- Build relationships with suppliers.
- Ensure stock levels are available.
- Evaluate delivery of the supply chain performance
- Management of finances of accurate purchasing data, price, minimum stock etc.
- Deliver key measures (1) stock value (2) on-time deliveries (3) supplier performance
- Build positive working positive working relationships across the business and key stakeholders.
- Responsible for various multiple projects.
- Undertaking due diligence of suppliers, ensuring new suppliers are registered on the supplier database and vetted.
- Manage purchase records, database control and supplier contracts.
- Establish quality control and ensure stock meets company standards.
- Ensure orders sent meet company standards.
- Work with the Finance team and end users to identify and make improvements in the purchase order and goods receipt processes.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of purchasing contracts for goods and services.
- Investigate and resolve the expediting of parts for quality or delivery concerns.
- Review and analyse material consumption and forecasts to advise on inventory and levels.
- Communicate with internal departments regarding quality, delivery, or price concerns.
- Create and report purchasing metrics.
- Maintain supplier relationships and evaluations, and resolve supplier grievances or disputes.
- Actively track price changes and on-time delivery performance of suppliers and outside service providers.
- Communicate with suppliers to manage the supply chain within their capacity and lead times.
- Persuade and influence internal stakeholders to comply with procedures and guidelines - including supporting project implementation activities.
- Provide spend analysis reports and create insightful dashboards.
- Benchmarking suppliers.

**Person specification**:

- Ability to work independently.
- Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning, demand, and replenishment processes.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to influence and negotiate.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Previous experience of working in a buyer’s role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills in order to build and maintain, effective and productive relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
- Experience of negotiating with suppliers is desirable.
- A valid driving license is essential.

**NOTE**:
The job description outlines the main duties of this position and is designed for the benefit of both the post holder and the company in understanding the prime function of the post. It should not be regarded as exhaustive, as there may be other duties and requirements with the role. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time, and the post holder may be required to carry out other work not explicitly mentioned above which is considered to be appropriate.

**Data Protection**:
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person