Buyer

Buyer
40,000 per annum, Monday to Friday 37.5 hours a week, BS34 Filton Bristol, 33 days holiday, Private health care, Pension, Parking, Early Friday Finishes plus more

A new and exciting opportunity working within an established and leading engineering manufacturing company who are actively seeking a buyer or procurement professional. With a friendly and team-oriented environment, this opportunity would see you working to support the procurement manager within the business.

The buyer or procurement professional responsibilities areas follows

• Raise purchase orders in line with company procedures.
• Issue RFQs, analyse quotations, and recommend the best commercial and technical options.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery with suppliers.
• Create and maintain quarterly supplier performance reports.
• Conduct supplier visits to assess capability, capacity, and ethical standards.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to mitigate single-source risks.
• Raise shipping requests and carry out associated administrative tasks.
• Review DINC demand and DUK safety stock; place orders considering price breaks, stock levels, rework potential, and obsolescence risks.
• Raise assembly orders for safety stock and DINC.
• Update Sales BOM pricing information.
• Prepare and distribute weekly inventory reports.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and escalate issues when necessary.
• Identify trends in delivery and quality performance and take corrective action where needed.
• Train and support junior purchasing staff as required.

The buyer or procurement professional qualifications and experience requirements

• Preferred 4 + years' of purchasing experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong documentation and organisational skills.
• Ability to read, follow, and write procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Office 365 and Business Central.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff.
• CIPS Level 4 (or currently working towards it).
• Experience with supplier audits and performance monitoring.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk assessment or compliance.
• Familiarity with inventory planning and safety stock methodologies.

Benefits package for the buyer or procurement professional

• Flexible start and finish times
• Opportunity for work from home
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday days
• Private Health Care
• Pension
• On-site Parking
• Gym discount
• Social Events
• Retail vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Support with Development and Training
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to (url removed) or for further information, please call Adam on (phone number removed).

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