Buyer

Buyer
Location: Heywood
Package: Basic salary up to £27,000 plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (Plus additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Sector: Packaging distribution

The Company
We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join our procurement team in Heywood. We are a committed equal opportunities employer 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 offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.

The Buyer Role
Working as a member of our local procurement team, the Buyer role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. This is an excellent opportunity, and your appointment to this exciting position will be integral to the overall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate the management and development of the regional supplier base.

Buyer Key Duties

Managing a large portfolio of new business and existing suppliers Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, challenging prices where relevant Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service and best practise initiatives Managing performance of the supplier base Assisting with tender activity, product enquiries and ad-hoc project work Purchasing of standard and non-standard stock items Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities Reporting and statistical analysis Upholding procurement strategy Maximising profitability and minimising risk to the Business Undertaking stock control and administration activities 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually) Contributory pension scheme Free parking at the majority of our site locations Annual (company paid) volunteering day Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying job 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 Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements 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) Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)

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