Buyer

Buyer Purchasing Officer Procurement Buyer

Leamington Spa
Circa £40,000 depending on experience + company bonus
Permanent Full time

This Buyer opportunity is with one of Leamington s most respected engineering employers, known for excellent staff retention and a supportive working culture. They are now looking for a Buyer to join their purchasing team, and this would suit an experienced Purchasing Officer, Procurement Buyer or Purchaser from a manufacturing background.

The company offers outstanding benefits including:

• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Company bonus
• Private medical cover (after qualifying period)
• Death in service benefit (4x annual salary)
• Early Friday finish, with hours of 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 to 12:00 Friday (38 hours a week)

The Buyer role

This is a varied Buyer role covering both direct and indirect purchasing and procurement.

Direct purchasing:

• Placing purchase orders and processing requisitions using MRP software
• Managing inventory levels to support production schedules
• Chasing late orders and working through daily shortage reports
• Managing stock movement
• Discussing improvements with suppliers and managing those relationships

Indirect purchasing:

• Sourcing and negotiating non-production goods and services, including consumables, logistics and utilities
• Leading supplier selection through RFQs, market analysis and competitive bidding
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, service level agreements and commercial terms
• Running supplier performance reviews, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement
• Analysing spend data to identify savings
• Working with internal stakeholders to understand what the business needs

What you ll need to be considered for the Buyer role

• Proven experience as a Buyer or in purchasing, procurement or supply chain, typically within a manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of ERP or MRP systems and MS Office, especially Excel
• Strong negotiation and relationship building skills
• Accuracy and good time management
• The ability to work alone or as part of a team
• A degree in business, supply chain management or a related field is preferred

If you re a Buyer, Purchaser or Purchasing Officer looking for a highly rated employer in Leamington, this could be the ideal next step.

Suitable job titles include: Buyer, Operational Buyer, Production Buyer, Procurement Buyer, Indirect Buyer, Direct Buyer, Materials Buyer, Purchaser, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Coordinator, Buyer Planner, Supply Chain Buyer.

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