Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Buyer
Location: Aflex - Bradley Business Park Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more

We’re currently seeking a Buyer to join us. You’ll join a dynamic team of engineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers, chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more. Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want to be an employer where you make our difference.

At Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every single day. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to live your life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction with training and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with this you’ll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your own pace.

Watson Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is an SSE PLC Group company. SSE (London Stock Exchange - FTSE 50) is a manufacturer of engineered solutions, employing 8500 people across 130+ operating units globally. We offer a range of fluid handling solutions across the biotech and industrial markets.

This role will focus on:

• The role of Buyer is to work on several projects to help with the achievement of operational purchasing objectives. Raising manual purchase orders for both in direct and direct goods such as but not limited to, stock items, fittings, consumables, and maintenance parts, from the department inbox.
• Negotiating the best price and lead times from Suppliers.
• Identify and lead opportunities within the business for innovation, cost savings, waste reduction and continuous improvement.
• Reducing the number of day-to-day requisitions and utilizing the stock system.
• Managing and setting up contracts.
• Obtaining quotes for the requesting departments and updating stock cards.
• Completing the daily low stock sheet.
• Quarterly usage check on export orders, to maintain the correct quantity being ordered.
• Ensure that orders are placed in a timely and appropriate manner and that lead times and delivery schedules are appropriately managed.
• Reduction of category management for the large number of suppliers to be rationalised.
• Updating cost savings and increases.
• Following the Company policy and procedures to the highest standard.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• CIPS / IoSCM would be beneficial.
• Dealings with contracting.
• Technical knowledge in a buying role.
• Manufacturing and Engineering buying.
• Experience of implementing change.
• Raw materials such as Steel / PTFE / EPDM / SILICONE etc. would be beneficial.
• Ability to effectively use computer and communication technology such as Microsoft Office, Teams and Excel.
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and capable of decision making.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Driven and enjoys the challenge of change.

Closing date: 1/8/2024

As a growing and ambitious organisation with a presence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offer you the working environment and support needed to be successful. We are committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

About Watson-Marlow

Every day, we help companies across the globe to be more efficient and sustainable. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is the world leader in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies. Comprising ten established brands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customers unrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications. Together with our colleagues across Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, we are proud to be a FTSE 50 company.