Buyer

MacFarlane Group; Heywood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging distributor in Heywood is seeking an experienced Buyer to enhance their procurement team. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and uphold the strategic procurement framework. This role offers significant career development and benefits like a pension scheme, extensive training, and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Company car or cash allowance

Employee discount scheme

Enhanced HR policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a portfolio of suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to challenge prices.
• Capability to conduct performance management of suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of new and existing suppliers.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers effectively.
• Ensure adherence to quality and service standards.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Statistical analysis

Portfolio management

Quality assurance

Stock control

Job description

Buyer

Location : Heywood

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The Company

We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join our procurement team in Heywood. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions ‘dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including CIPS accredited training.

The Buyer Role

Working as a member of our local procurement team, the Buyer role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. This is an excellent opportunity, and your appointment to this exciting position will be integral to the overall success of our business, as you will be instrumental in helping to coordinate the management and development of the regional supplier base.

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Buyer Key Duties

• Managing a large portfolio of new business and existing suppliers
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, challenging prices where relevant
• Ensuring supplies adhere to quality, service and best practise initiatives
• Managing performance of the supplier base
• Assisting with tender activity, product enquiries and ad-hoc project work
• Purchasing of standard and non-standard stock items
• Carrying out supplier benchmarking activities
• Reporting and statistical analysis
• Upholding procurement strategy
• Maximising profitability and minimising risk to the Business
• Undertaking stock control and administration activities
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public / bank holidays
• Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking at the majority of our site locations
• Annual (company paid) volunteering day
• Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid / electric) for qualifying job roles
• Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
• Extensive range of training / development & potential progression opportunities
• Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail / leisure brands)
• Simply Health / Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
• Long service awards (5-40 years)
• Charitable giving options
• Financial support with eye-tests / purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
• Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)