Buyer

Alchem Partners Limited; Lower Darwen; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchem Partners Limited seeks a Buyer for a chemical manufacturing business in the UK. You will manage your own portfolio of raw materials and chemicals, plus packaging and indirect purchasing, influencing decisions and delivering cost savings.

The role is hands-on, with travel to suppliers across the UK as needed and collaboration with production, quality and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have proven buying experience in a process industry, preferably chemicals, be CIPS-qualified or

Qualifications

• Experience in buying/procurement within manufacturing, ideally chemicals or a process industry.
• Sourcing and negotiating raw materials, chemicals, packaging and indirect requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build supplier relationships.
• Experience with packaging compliance and supplier declarations is useful.
• Willing to travel to suppliers across the UK as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of raw materials and chemicals, including packaging and indirect purchasing.
• Lead on supplier negotiations, pricing terms, lead times and continuity of supply.
• Identify alternative suppliers and opportunities to improve value and cost savings.
• Resolve supplier non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with procurement manager and cross-functional teams across production, quality, and technical.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

SAP experience

Supplier relationships

Sourcing raw materials

Packaging compliance

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Alchem Partners are excited to be engaged as the search partner supporting an established chemical manufacturing business with the appointment of a Buyer.

Joining a close-knit procurement team, you'll manage your own portfolio of raw materials and chemicals, alongside taking the lead on packaging and indirect purchasing.

It's a varied, hands-on role with the opportunity to influence purchasing decisions, develop alternative sources and deliver cost savings.

• * The successful candidate will have proven experience within a buying role and have experience in sourcing and negotiating raw materials, chemicals, packaging and indirect requirements.


• * Manage supplier relationships, pricing, payment terms, lead times and continuity of supply.


• * Identify alternative suppliers and opportunities to improve value.


• * Resolve supplier non-conformances and follow through on corrective actions.


• * Take ownership of packaging suppliers, supporting approvals, specifications and compliance documentation.


• * Obtain supplier declarations and packaging information to support environmental reporting requirements.


• * Purchase maintenance items, engineering parts and production consumables.


• * Work closely with the Procurement Manager and colleagues across production, quality and technical teams.

Required experience:

• * You'll have buying or procurement experience within manufacturing, ideally in chemicals or a process industry, and be CIPS qualified or working towards it.


• * You'll bring strong negotiation skills, purchasing systems experience such as SAP, and the confidence to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues at all levels. Experience supporting packaging compliance and supplier declarations would be particularly useful.


• * You'll also need to live within commuting distance of the site and be willing to visit suppliers across the UK when required.

This would suit someone commercially minded, proactive and organised who enjoys working in a smaller team. You'll be approachable, adaptable and comfortable taking ownership of your work.

About us:

Alchem Partners are a UK based, international Search business, we pride ourselves on a personable and process driven approach ensuring the very best levels of service.

As acknowledged specialists in a number of disciplines, we support the Chemical and associated industries by providing a truly consultative service to our clients and candidates alike