Senior Buyer

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd; Welburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage the purchasing cycle, maintain supplier relationships, and conduct market analysis. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. This role offers a competitive benefits package including holidays and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays

5% pension

Private healthcare

2 x base salary life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• MRP experience preferred but not essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full purchasing cycle from requisition through order placement to delivery.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis, negotiating terms.
• Ensure timely purchase order placement.
• Manage designated suppliers' cost delivery and quality.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Word

Understanding technical drawings

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a unique business in the heart of beautiful countryside with super benefits including:

Benefits

• 37 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8.30am to 4pm (Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
• 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
• 5% pension
• Private healthcare
• 2 x base salary life insurance

Experience needed to be successful as a Senior Buyer

• Min 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
• MRP experience preferred but not essential
• Proficient with Microsoft applications Excel and Word
• Understand technical drawings

Duties for the Senior Buyer will include

• Perform the full purchasing cycle from requisition through order placement to delivery expediting and supplier issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery and safety.
• Conduct market benchmarking and analysis, negotiating terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow.
• Ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for 'Designated Suppliers'.
• Manage 'Designated Suppliers' cost delivery and quality.
• Ensure timely receipt of items ordered from 'Designated Suppliers'.
• Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return.
• Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate.
• Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue.
• Perform basic clerical duties within the department.

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