Buyer

Permanent Futures Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage supplier portfolios. This role involves sourcing new products and negotiating contracts, with a potential career path towards Purchasing Manager. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of procurement experience and strong analytical skills. Apply now to join this expanding team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience of working within a procurement team/environment.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of a portfolio of suppliers.
• Lead the sourcing of new products and manage supplier integration.
• Identify value improvement opportunities and deliver cost reductions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Proactive approach

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

Overview

Our client is a successful and expanding manufacturing business which has grown significantly over the last few years and has won further orders to continue this upward trajectory. To support this growth they need to add a Senior Buyer to their team. It's envisaged that this person will become Purchasing Manager within 3 years. The Senior Buyer will take accountability and responsibility for all products, commodities and vendors allocated to them.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of a portfolio of suppliers in a number of commodity categories
• Design and develop department on product specifications and management of the tendering process of new product introduction
• Lead the sourcing of new product in your specific commodity categories and manage the introduction of new suppliers from sampling through to pricing and contract negotiations and integration into the supply chain
• Assist with negotiations on long term supplier partnership agreements
• Identify value improvement opportunities and deliver target cost reductions

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience of working within a procurement team/environment
• A proactive approach and the ability to work under pressure and on their own initiative is a major requirement
• Influential and persuasive. Objective, open, honest individual with integrity and self-awareness.
• Passionate about learning and developing themselves professionally.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational, analytical skills and commercial acumen.
• MCIPS qualified or a willingness to work towards this.

If this appeals to you then please do apply now!