Buyer

A fantastic opportunity for a Buyer/Purchasing or Procurement Specialist to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton with a salary between £35,000-£40,000. The Buyer will sit in the purchasing team with excellent progression and development opportunities. Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within a manufacturing environment, at buyer or junior buyer level and be keen and motivated to progress in their career. Role responsibilities of the Buyer include: Managing spends on various categories across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach Negotiating stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow. Purchasing Order placements for both system driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts. Identifying potential new suppliers and negotiate best terms from all suppliers. Involvement with NPD, NPI and engineering change activity and effective co-ordination of suppliers and stock requirements Managing vendor performance including involvement with supplier audits. Identify and implement process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional project teams. Person specification of the Buyer include: Experience of fast paced manufacturing procurement Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service. Familiarization of working with BoMs and ability to interpret technical drawings Experience implementing new products and suppliers Clean UK driving licenseSalary £35k-£40k This role requires 100% on site presence This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, Category specialist, Junior Buyer, Procurement Specialist, NPI Buyer and Procurement officer