Senior Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering business seeks a Senior Buyer with a background in manufacturing and assembly. The role involves managing suppliers, leading purchasing projects, and maintaining inventory. Competitive salary of up to £45,000, along with generous holiday and benefits package.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

Death in service x2 of salary

Pension scheme

5.6 weeks of annual leave, increasing to 6.6 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment for components.
• Experience in a buying role with some leadership duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations of suppliers.
• Lead the project management of key purchasing projects.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure business continuity.

Skills

Strong communication

Numeracy skills

Job description

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Do you have a background buying materials and consumables within a Manufacturing and Assembly environment? (Machining, sheet metal/fabrication and assembly)? Are you looking to work for a first-class precision engineering business? If so, then please read on.

Role: Senior Buyer - Aerospace

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE

Hours: Mon – Thurs (7.00am/8.00am – 4.00pm/5.00pm) and Fridays (7.00am/8.00am – 12.00pm)

Holidays: 5.6 weeks of annual leave per year inc. bank holidays, increasing to 6.6 weeks inc. bank holidays following 1 year of continuous service.

Benefits: Occupational Sick Pay, death in service x2 of salary, pension scheme.

Overview:

Working within a first-class precision engineering business that manufacture components with methods such as CNC Machining, Sheet metal and Fabrication, we now require a Senior Buyer to lead a team of 2 buyers, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager.

Brief overview of accountabilities:

• Effective day to day management of your designated suppliers
• Lead monthly order book reviews with designated suppliers to identify performance improvements
• Lead the project management of key purchasing projects
• Manage inventory levels where applicable to an optimum level to ensure business continuity
• Ensure internal systems are kept up to date with supplier inputs (lead times, pricing, delivery dates etc)

The ideal candidate/ Senior Buyer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment that manufacture and assemble components – machining, sheet metal and fabrication or similar
• Previous experience working in a buying capacity within an engineering environment with some leadership duties or the capacity to manage and lead a team.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills

Commutable from: Derby, Burton, Long Eaton, Heanor and surrounding areas

If you are interested in the Senior Buyer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.