Purchaser

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. holidays

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD in Warrington is seeking a skilled Purchaser to manage purchasing across a busy manufacturing and engineering environment. You will source materials and components including steel, aluminium and vehicle parts, negotiate terms, and drive stock control and cost savings.

The role covers supplier management, bid/tendering and working with ERP/purchasing systems. On offer is a stable career with clear progression and a 36k salary.

Qualifications

• Proven purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience.
• Ideally experienced within manufacturing, engineering or automotive.
• Experience sourcing metals, raw materials and/or vehicle components.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Understanding of stock control, lead times and bills of materials.
• Confident using ERP/purchasing systems and Excel.
• Experience managing a small team would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of steel commodity pricing would be beneficial.
• MCIPS or relevant procurement qualification desirable but not essential.
• Based within a commutable distance of Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchasing activities across a busy manufacturing environment.
• Sourcing steel, aluminium, electrical components, OEM vehicle components and fabricated parts.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms.
• Managing and prioritising purchase requests and purchase orders.
• Managing a small purchasing team and storeman.
• Tracking orders and resolving delivery, shortage and quality issues.
• Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing and bill of materials data.
• Coordinating stock takes and investigating discrepancies.
• Identifying cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

ERP

Stock control

Team leadership

Excel

Education

MCIPS desirable

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Position: Purchaser

Location: Warrington

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Purchaser required for a well‑established manufacturing and engineering company based in Warrington. The successful candidate will manage purchasing across the business, sourcing materials and components including steel, aluminium, electrical components, OEM vehicle components and fabricated parts. This is a hands‑on role covering supplier management, negotiation, stock control, cost reduction and process improvement.

Purchaser Job Overview

• Managing purchasing activities across a busy manufacturing environment
• Sourcing steel, aluminium, electrical components, OEM vehicle components and fabricated parts
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms
• Managing and prioritising purchase requests and purchase orders
• Managing a small purchasing team and storeman
• Tracking orders and resolving delivery, shortage and quality issues
• Maintaining accurate supplier, pricing and bill of material data
• Coordinating stock takes and investigating discrepancies
• Identifying cost‑saving and alternative sourcing opportunities

Purchaser Job Requirements

• Proven purchasing, procurement or supply chain experience
• Ideally experienced within manufacturing, engineering or automotive
• Experience sourcing metals, raw materials and/or vehicle components
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Understanding of stock control, lead times and bills of materials
• Confident using ERP/purchasing systems and Excel
• Experience managing a small team would be advantageous
• Knowledge of steel commodity pricing would be beneficial
• MCIPS or relevant procurement qualification desirable but not essential
• Based within a commutable distance of Warrington

Purchaser Salary & Benefits

• £36,000 per annum DOE
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:40pm, Friday, 8:00am - 3:40pm
• 28 days holiday inclusive of public holidays