Senior Buyer National Accounts Industrial

**Senior Buyer (National Accounts, Industrial)**
**Location: Heywood/Northwest**
**Package: Basic Salary up to £34,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits**
**Sector: Packaging distribution**
**The Company**
We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to come aboard and support our National Accounts (industrial division) based out of our new Heywood site in the coming months. We are a committed equal opportunitiesemployer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offeringand we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.
**The Senior Buyer Role**
Reporting to the Industrial Procurement Manager, the Senior Buyer role will support the National Industrial and European Business teams whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Your appointment to this position will be integral to theoverall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate projects for our key customers to improve productivity, provide cost savings and environmentally friendly alternatives. This will be a varied role with a wide span of dutiesand direct involvement with a range of internal & external stakeholders. It is a full-time role working 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday. Please note we are able to provide hybrid working for this role, but would prefer the successful applicant to be basedsomewhere within the wider North west region.
**Senior Buyer Key Duties**:

- Handle bespoke enquiries in a prompt and professional manner within the guidelines set by Macfarlane Group.
- Support the sales teams with any supply or product related issues.
- Ensure working capital targets are supported through procurement with consideration to stock days, whilst not compromising competitiveness.
- Perform tasks as reasonably requested by the Procurement Managers.
- Manage suppliers in relation to service and competitiveness.
- Placement of Purchase orders when required
- Assist with stock control within European Hubs
- Complete import and export documentation
- Co-ordinate internal shipments from the UK to European Hubs
- Expedite deliveries where required.
- Request & Manage Sample, Technical Drawing & Artwork sign-off.
- Liaise with the Procurement Manager to ensure delivery of procurement performance for the team.
- Liaise with relevant RDC’s where applicable and concerning stock holding volumes and space requirements.
- Working closely with Sales on new business projects.
- Undertake cost savings exercises.

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**Our Benefits**
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: -- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free parking at many of our site locations
- Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
- Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
- O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
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