Buyer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Hybrid working after training

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Taylor Blackwood Associates are partnering with a well-established manufacturing company to appoint a Buyer. You will join a busy, supportive team and play a key role in ensuring materials are available to meet production needs.

The role is site-based for training with a move to a hybrid arrangement, including potential home-working days after training. The package offers competitive pay and clear opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing purchasing and materials planning.
• Ability to respond to shortages and expediting deliveries.
• Experience with supplier negotiation and cost benchmarking.
• Proficient in maintaining purchasing data in ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of materials to support production.
• Respond to shortages and production demand with urgency.
• Raise purchase orders and expedite overdue deliveries.
• Obtain supplier quotations and benchmark costs.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within internal systems.
• Process requests for consumables and miscellaneous items.
• Provide general admin support to the Purchasing team.

Skills

Materials management

Expediting orders

Supplier negotiation

Purchasing data

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Hours: 39 Hours per Week | Monday to Thursday | 7:00am - 5:15pm (Some flexibility available)

Taylor Blackwood Associates are currently recruiting for a Buyer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing company.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional to join a busy and supportive team. The successful candidate will initially be site-based for training before moving to a hybrid working arrangement, with the opportunity to work from home while attending site when required.

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

As a Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting the purchasing function and ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of materials
• Responding to shortages and exception messages in line with production demand
• Raising purchase orders and expediting overdue deliveries
• Obtaining supplier quotations, benchmarking costs, and negotiating where appropriate
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate purchasing data within internal systems
• Processing requests for consumables and miscellaneous items
• Providing general administrative support to the Purchasing team

What's On Offer

• £14.00 - £14.25 per hour (depending on experience)
• Monday to Thursday working pattern
• Flexible working hours available
• Hybrid working following successful completion of site-based training
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business