Buyer

Are you a looking for **fantastic opportunity** to work as a **Buyer**, with a leading manufacturer?

Do you want to join a business that makes products for people that are going places and is going places itself?

**We may have just the role for you**

**Who are we?**

As a leading manufacturer of Caravans, Campervans and Motorhomes, employing over 580 staff at our Consett site, our thriving manufacturing plant is at the heart of our company. Erwin Hymer Group UK build the biggest and best-known brands in the sector: Elddis, Compass, Xplore and Buccaneer. Our company is part of German-based Erwin Hymer Group and owned by US giant, THOR Industries, Inc., the **World’s largest leisure vehicle manufacturer**.

**What you can expect**
- Salary £25,000-£30,000
- Generous Company pension
- Private Medical Cover
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- 39 hours per week: Mon - Thu 8:00am to 5.00pm, Fri 8:00am to 1:00pm
- Free Onsite parking
- Employee Benefits Hub giving access to discounts at thousands of partner brands
- Cycle to work scheme
- Site based role

**About the Role**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Input, control and issue material purchase orders to fulfil necessary material requirements
- Vendor scheduling ensuring materials are pro-actively expedited and delivered to meet scheduled order requirements
- Administrative handling of material items
- Ensure minimum material stock levels are maintained in order to prevent stock overage or obsolescence
- Report on vendor performances
- Ensure purchasing procedures and practices are continually maintained and improved upon
- Liaise with Purchasing Manager and Materials Management Team Leader regarding vendor problems
- Organise and manage vendor account and related meetings
- Build and maintain relationships with existing suppliers while identifying new ones
- Participate in cross functional teams across all departments
- Answering general enquiries and completing office administration work
- To work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the Company’s health and safety policies
- To carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected

**What are we looking for**
- CIPS qualified desirable
- Previous experience of working with IT software and systems (e.g. Word)
- Previous experience of working in a similar role within a manufacturing environment preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure
- Methodical
- Good negotiation skills

For further information, please contact HR on 01207 699 362.

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: In person