Buyer

5 days ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom Zenith People Limited Full time

Zenith People are working with our client who are a Manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced Buyer with a background in Manufacturing on a permanent basis.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- To manage a high performing purchasing team, delivering best in class purchasing across the plant.
- Manage a large commodity portfolio, including a mix of direct material, indirect material, MRO, CAPEX and tooling etc.
- Implement processes and strategies, working closely with suppliers negotiating best terms, costs and mitigating risk etc.
- Work to short timescales in a fast-paced environment.
- Working with and liaising with key stakeholders on the overall delivery and objective but also from an NPD perspective.
- Deliver annual cost saving, cost reduction and cost avoidance.
- Closely manage the supplier through building solid relationships and communication throughout the purchasing process to ensure expectations are met.
- Work on cost down initiatives, source and onboard new suppliers and proactively benchmark against alternative suppliers.
- Drive best practice and be proactive in, seeking alternative/ improvements that can be made within purchasing.
- Create an operational purchasing process within the guidelines of the company, demonstrating compliance to IATF requirements for supplier management.
- Ensure a safe working environment and excellent housekeeping standards
- Carry out any other tasks commensurate to the role

**Essential Requirements/Experience Required**
- 3 years of experience in a purchasing role within manufacturing and production and preferably a fast-paced business.
- Experience with using SAP or a similar MRP or ERP software.
- Experience of onboarding and developing suppliers
- Can demonstrate on their CV and verbally key deliverables and achievements as a result of working with suppliers and implementing strategies.
- Bright forward-thinking individual wanting to progress and develop.

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

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 12516


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