Buyer

Buyer
Location Pershore
Hours full time 07:45am-17:00pm Mon-Thurs, 07:45am-13:00pm Friday
Salary 35,000.00- 38,000.00 per annum

Benefits
The chance to work on projects that genuinely matter
Company pension scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme
Free on-site parking
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Life assurance
Referral programme
Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year after 5 years
1pm Friday finish

The company
We are more than just an engineering company - we are a trusted manufacturer within a diverse supply chain. The work we do has a real impact, supporting the UK's defence capability and other critical industries, including Rail, Automotive, and Agriculture.
We take pride in our reputation for precision and reliability. From our modern facility in Worcestershire, our team uses the latest fabrication, inspection, and assembly equipment to deliver products that meet the highest standards.

Duties
Raise and maintain purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support production requirements
Provide forecasts and schedules to suppliers where appropriate to maintain ongoing supply in line with customer demands
Actively manage and report supplier on time delivery performance - fully utilising typical orderbook management protocols to ensure material availability
Actively manage an open orderbook to control expenditure in line with customer demand and to support business cashflow
Liaise with Logistics and Accounts teams to manage Goods-In discrepancies to an effective conclusion
Monitor material receipts in line with schedules to help minimise Goods-In transactions error
Expedite material shortages as required to meet urgent business needs
Manage inventory levels, seeking opportunities to reduce inventory wherever practical
Negotiate pricing and contractual terms with suppliers for new and existing materials and services to drive cost reduction opportunities
Seek opportunities to install Kanban / direct line feed by commodity
Identify and select new suppliers for materials as and when required
Manage positive supplier partnership-based relationships

Qualifications
A level qualification or equivalent
CIPS qualified, or working toward
Degree educated (Desirable)

Experience
Minimum 1-3 years' experience in the same role and in a similar environment
Aptitude for figures and experience with managing a budget
Experience of developing and implementing Purchasing processes and procedures which drive improvements in material availability and inventory levels
Experience of working with an ERP system (1 year required)

This is a career opportunity with an employer of choice in Worcestershire

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.