Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Optima UK Inc Ltd Full time
Job Title: Buyer

Optima UK Inc Ltd is seeking a skilled Buyer to join our team. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing materials to ensure the company's operational needs and production plan are met in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ordering and expediting goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets, including supplier performance and supplier management.
  • Support the operations function and other relevant departments, communicating any supply problems that may impact business operations and initiating an alternative approach.
  • Monitor and advise on any issues that present risk or opportunity to the organization.
  • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
  • Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
  • Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
  • Support staff in the warehouse and oversee the operations of all store activities.
  • Look at process improvements to achieve efficiency.
  • Look at pricing structure and get best practice and pricing for the business.
  • Support and oversee the service and utilities contracts schedule.
The Ideal Candidate:
  • Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers.
  • Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Previous experience of working in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
  • Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown.
  • Computer literate, with Excel skills/abilities.
  • Familiarity with an ERP software system is essential.

To apply for this position, please send your CV to the company's HR department or contact the hiring manager for more information.



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