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Buyer

Hunter Selection Limited

Bridgend

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

8 days ago

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is looking for an experienced Buyer in Bridgend, who has a strong background in procurement within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role involves negotiating contracts, managing supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills and experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Benefits

25 Days + Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Company sick pay
Career progression opportunities
Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Buyer in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills required.
  • Highly analytical and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate cost-effective supply contracts and service level agreements.
  • Manage direct and indirect procurement to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives yearly.

Skills

Negotiation skills
Supplier management
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills

Tools

MRP/ERP systems (Dynamics 365, NAV, SAP or similar)
Job description
Overview

Buyer

Bridgend CF31

Commutable from Bridgend, Cardiff, Porthcawl, Pencoed, Pontyclun, Port Talbot, Maesteg, Caerphilly, Pyle, Margam, Briton Ferry

Benefits
  • 25 Days + Bank Holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Company sick pay
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Early finish on Fridays

This is a great opportunity for a Buyer to join well established business who have recently won new contracts and are looking to expand their product into new markets. This role would be well suited to an experienced procurement professional or a buyer who has experience of working in a fast paced environment, working with MRP systems and working on contracts with suppliers. This is a business who are part of a larger group, so can offer excellent long term professional and career development opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Negotiate cost-effective supply contracts and service level agreement
  • Monitor and improve supplier performance against agreed targets
  • Manage direct and indirect procurement to ensure continuity of supply
  • Collaborate with planning to align material forecasts with demand
  • Optimise inventory levels while minimising risk of stockouts
  • Report on key KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance and stock levels
  • Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives year on year
Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Buyer in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Dynamics 365, NAV, SAP or similar)
  • Highly analytical, numerical and detail-oriented
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

27027/900

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at jackl@hunterselection.co.uk

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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