Buyer

Gap Personnel; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Buyer to join their client's team in Wrexham. The role entails managing procurement for various categories, developing supplier relationships, and negotiating contracts to ensure cost-effective solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in a buying or procurement role, excellent negotiation and analytical skills, and a proactive attitude. Benefits include a company pension scheme, medical insurance, and support for career development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Medical insurance and dental care

Career progression support

Access to healthy living centre

Access to company reward hub

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a buying or procurement role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Results driven and takes ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process for assigned categories.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to achieve best value.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Supply chain management knowledge

Ability to analyse data

Adaptability

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer

Competitive Salary

Monday – Friday / Days

Wrexham

We are looking for a Buyer to join our client’s team on a permanent basis, to be based in the Wrexham area.

Performance Objectives

• Manage the procurement process for assigned categories, ensuring cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage purchasing for new product introductions and major projects.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve best value for our client.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost savings and innovation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and ethical sourcing standards.
• Developing and implementing global category strategies to support manufacturing operations in UK, India, USA, China & Brazil.
• Engaging and negotiating with suppliers globally to optimise value – maximising supplier competitiveness and performance.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, particularly Product Development Engineers, to identify, evaluate and adopt innovative technologies.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in a buying or procurement role, ideally within manufacturing or engineering sectors.
• Ability to trulyask and switch between operational and strategic delivery.
• Results driven and takes ownership of projects to achieve success.
• A mixture of interpersonal & analytical skills that allow you to successfully negotiate & influence internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement best practices.
• Knowledge in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office.
• Consider different perspectives to comprehensively define business requirements and develop creative strategies to achieve these.
• A can‑do attitude and being resilient & adaptable are essential in a fast‑moving environment.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Support with career progression and development
• Medical insurance and dental care schemes
• Access to the company’s healthy living centre
• Access to company reward hub
• 33 days annual leave – To be used during company shutdowns with 5 left over.

To apply please call gap personnel Wrexham branch on 01978 366666 alternatively, send your CV to [e-mail]

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