Senior Buyer

Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity to join a unique business in the heart of beautiful countryside with super benefits including:-37 hours per week 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8.30am to 4pm (Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays5% pensionPrivate healthcare2 x base salary life insuranceExperience needed to be successful as a Senior Buyer:-Min 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environmentMRP experience preferred but not essentialProficient with Microsoft applications Excel and wordUnderstand technical drawingsDuties for the Senior Buyer will include:-Perform the full purchasing cycle from requisition through order placement to delivery expediting and supplier issue resolution.Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery and safety.Conduct market benchmarking and analysis, negotiating terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow.Ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for Designated Suppliers.Manage Designated Suppliers cost delivery and quality.Ensure timely receipt of items ordered from Designated Suppliers.Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return.Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate.Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue.Perform basic clerical duties within the department.COG LTD are acting as an Employment Agency.JBRP1_UKTJ