Buyer

8 months ago


North West, United Kingdom Millbank Group Full time

As the Buyer, you will be supporting the Commercial team in sourcing materials, BOP’s and sub-contract works, rationalizing the existing supply base to reduce overall spend and implementing supplier contracts / review standard terms and conditions.

**The Key Responsibilities, but not limited to are**:

- To liaise with Sales personnel with regards to sourcing requirements.
- To negotiate prices with material suppliers for customer directed commodities.
- To tender (with multiple suppliers) for the supply of standard BOP items.
- To source / negotiate price for the supply of unique BOP items.
- To proactively identify cost saving opportunities for existing BOPs.
- To tender (with multiple subcontractors) for the supply of moulded products.
- Assist with cost estimations for customer RFQ.
- Assist with the raising of New Product Introduction Sheets and system admin.
- To negotiate LTA with all relevant suppliers for BOPs and mouldings.
- Ensure that Customer LTAs are reflected in price agreements with suppliers.
- Resolve any supply conflicts / delivery issues.
- To be aware of company's level of risk with any supplier in terms of operational performance and financial standing.
- To limit exposure from poor / unstable suppliers.

**Qualifications & Experience ideally required**:

- Should ideally have a relevant Degree in a Business related discipline or similar and/or be CIPS qualified, but plenty of equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- You will need to be an experienced Buyer with a strong Automotive manufacturing background.
- Any previous experience in procuring Plastics / Mouldings components would be advantageous, but is not essential.
- You will have Direct Automotive Commodity Spend experience.
- Understanding of the strategic role of the Procurement function and ability to work at this level.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise tasks and have effective time management and analytical skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- You should be a confident and forthcoming character.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

**Forbes HR (part of Millbank Holdings Group)** is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity.**
**Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’.**
**Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.


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