Buyer

Candour Talent Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Life assurance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Candour Talent is recruiting a Buyer for a growing manufacturing client. The role is based in Newport with permanent, full-time hours (Mon-Fri). Salary is negotiable DOE and benefits include private medical, life assurance, and a company pension scheme.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing within manufacturing, familiarity with electronic components, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. CIPS membership is advantageous and qualifications include 2 A levels or HNC, or CIPS Diploma or

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a purchasing role within manufacturing
• Understanding of electronic components is a plus
• CIPS membership is advantageous
• Minimum qualifications: 2 A levels or HNC, or CIPS Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Works well in team and independently
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Detail-oriented and proactive

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier relationships and negotiate prices to meet business requirements.
• Analyse, negotiate, and report on supplier price movements.
• Conduct regular market research to benchmark prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Forecast market trends affecting availability, pricing and supply.
• Identify new and alternative suppliers and source materials with technical teams.
• Ensure requisitions reflect lead-times and inform stakeholders.
• Negotiate payment terms and manage related processes.
• Maintain inventory awareness and control excess/obsolete stock.
• Comply with company codes of conduct and reporting requirements.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Market research

Forecasting

Cost saving

Team collaboration

Education

2 A levels or HNC or CIPS Diploma

Job description

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our growing manufacturing client.

Location: Newport

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: Mon-Fri

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Benefits: Excellent, including private medical, life assurance, and company pension scheme.

Role:

• Manage and develop relationships with allocated suppliers, including supplier selection and price negotiations, to ensure the procurement of materials and services in line with agreed business requirements, delivering the most cost-effective, timely and efficient solutions.
• Analyse, negotiate, and report on supplier price movements.
• Conduct regular commodity and market research to benchmark prices, assess market trends, identify opportunities for new services, and deliver cost-savings.
• Forecast market trends that may impact the availability, pricing and supply of products, raw materials, and services.
• Identify and evaluate new and alternative suppliers, working collaboratively with technical teams to source alternative materials and services that offer commercial, technical, or operational advantages.
• Ensure all purchasing requisitions and programmes are correct and reflect the current supplier's lead-times, keeping management and user departments informed.
• Identify potential problem areas and recommend changes
• Follow up on rejected material and obtain necessary credit
• Minimise the company's exposure regarding MOQs and price increases, obtaining the relevant authority levels
• Liaise proactively with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality
• Ensure compliance with company codes of conduct
• Administration and reporting as required
• Payment terms negotiation, optimisation, and management.
• Maintain an awareness of international trading issues, import regulations, and relevant legal obligations.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Effectively control inventory levels, minimising excess and obsolete stock.

The Ideal Candidate:

• At least 3 years' experience in a Purchasing role within a manufacturing environment
• Basic understanding of electronic manufacturing and components
• Membership of CIPS is an advantage
• Minimum qualifications 2 A levels or HNC, or CIPS Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work in team orientated environment, but also able to demonstrate results working independently.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Flexible and determined approach to delivering the customers' needs.
• Must be professional, highly motivated, proactive, ethical, business oriented and innovative
• Excellent attention to detail

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