Buyer

Jacob Thomas Associates; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing company in Banbury is seeking a Buyer to manage purchase orders and oversee supplier relations. The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing mechanical and electrical components and possess strong communication and negotiation skills. This position offers salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000 and includes benefits such as time off over Christmas and free car parking.

Benefits

Time off over Christmas

Staff events

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing mechanical and electrical components.
• Strong computer literacy and competence.
• Ability to take ownership of the purchasing process.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and requisitions.
• Negotiate purchases of materials with suppliers.
• Develop supplier relations to support multiple departments.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage purchasing process

Job description

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, DOE

Shift Pattern: 08:00 am – 17:00 pm Monday to Friday

Location: Banbury

Our client, a specialist manufacturer based in Banbury, is seeking a Buyer. The Buyer will be responsible for all managing purchase orders and requisitions, liaising with suppliers, building relationships and ensuring the supplier is meeting the schedule of the build plan and the materials are ordered on time.

If you are seeking a new challenge as part of a growing company then please apply!

The Benefits:

• Time off over Christmas
• Staff events
• Free car parking

The Role:

• Develop supplier relations for the supply of all parts to support multiple departments
• Negotiate purchases of materials with suppliers
• Building and maintaining a supply base while focusing on supplier development
• Developing good relationships with suppliers to ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
• Support with the general process for improvement to ensure an efficient and reliable sourcing of materials
• Development of procurement strategy, establishment of purchasing budgets, plans, policies systems and procedures within the organisation
• Negotiate key contracts terms and conditions to optimise value and compliance
• Ensure that internal operations and supplier activities are carried out aligning in company policies
• Product definition, attributes and specification cascade for sourcing activities
• Ensure the planning system is accurate and up to date
• Negotiate costs down where appropriate
• Manage supplier payments to ensure material planning and production processes are not disrupted

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in purchasing mechanical and electrical components and systems
• Experience managing PO’s, requisitions, and possess strong attention to detail along with a high level of computer literacy and competence
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills
• Calm under pressure
• Have the ability to take ownership and manage the purchasing process from end to end
• Decisive decision making skills that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks
• Aerospace or automotive experience is an advantage
• Able to fact find information, identify key issues, comparing data from different sources – draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions
• To comply with all company policies and procedure

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