Buyer (Engineering Manufacturing)

Salary is Negotiable depending on experience and MCIPS Qualified

Hybrid working available (on completion of probation period)

Chester

Permanent

We are thrilled to be recruiting for our client, a world class engineering manufacturing business whose manufacturing facility is based on the outskirts of Cheshire. Our client, due to an increase in business, has recently appointed a new Head of Procurement who has decided to grow the team to aid in the ongoing growth of the business as a whole across the UK, Europe and USA. We are now looking for an MCIPs experienced Buyer with a strong background working within manufacturing producing high-end engineered products.

Your New Role

Reporting into the Head of Procurement you will be responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services along with managing all aspects of the supply chain, adding value, reducing costs and improving the service offered to internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for your commodity area and management of supplier portfolio for the category: previous background buying steel, plastics, electronics, aluminium is desirable.
• Understanding of external factors influencing price and supply to ensure purchasing strategies reflect the market.
• Proven track record of implementing and achieving cost reduction.
• Key team member in NPD and managing the sourcing of new products from concept design through to full approval and production release.
• Contract management, negotiating and implementing supplier contracts, ensuring best value procurement from existing partners and new sources.
• Driving supplier performance and improvement throughout the supply chain.
• Developing strategic partnerships and strategies to harness competitive advantage.
• Close liaison with planning and expediting function to clearly understand trends in demand and impacts of procurement and vice versa and to ensure any design changes are implemented successfully with minimum waste and disruption.
  
  

About You

• You are a self-starter, a highly motivated and driven individual with proven purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or you could be a very ambitious buyer looking for that next career step.
• Engineering procurement knowledge and ability to understand CAD drawings and complex BOMS.
• Analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills
• High commercial acumen and strategic thinker.
• Supply chain management
• Microsoft office essential
• Ideally will hold MCIPs
• Must hold a valid driving licence
  
  

Your Contractual Benefits

Monday to Friday 8.30-5pm We offer Hybrid working after probation period of 2 days at home/3 days office based* Company Bonus* to be discussed at offer stagePrivate healthcare scheme including optical and dental coverCompetitive SalaryPensionCompany Sick Pay*Time and funding available for professional development for the right candidate.Spacious modern facilities

• After qualifying period
  
  

To Apply

Please click on the link to apply, ensuring all your contact information and CV is fully up to date.

We look forward to receiving you application.

Thanks

Kelly

Kelly NewellAvid Personnel