Strategic Buyer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Great Stukeley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of digital engineering technology is seeking a Buyer to manage suppliers and drive cost-saving measures. The successful candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in a purchasing role within engineering or manufacturing. This position offers a competitive salary, a home working day, and comprehensive benefits in a supportive environment that encourages innovation.

Benefits

Home working day

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience within a buying function in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Eager to learn and provide ideas, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage suppliers and drive cost-saving measures.
• Perform day-to-day strategic buying and procurement.
• Collaborate with quality, project, and compliance teams.

Skills

Strategic buying

Supplier management

Procurement and sourcing

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CIPS or relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Buyer to work for a world leading manufacturer of digital engineering technology, based out of a state of the art manufacturing facility in Huntingdon. You'll be joining an established industry player with over 30 years of experience, with products that are used in a variety of hi-tech industries across the globe. Alongside a competitive salary, this role also offers a home working day, a comprehensive benefits list and the opportunity to work without the red tape of many regulated industries, where you'll be given the freedom to make a difference and stamp your authority on the role.

Responsibilities

• Reporting into the Procurement manager and joining a small team of direct/indirect buyers and a demand planner, your role is critical to ensure the successful management of suppliers, producing cost saving measures and driving NPI.
• With a PSL of over 500 suppliers, you will need to be able to combine the management of suppliers alongside day-to-day strategic buying and procurement responsibilities.
• Procurement and sourcing
• Market analysis and cost optimization
• Collaboration with different teams, including quality, project and compliance

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience within a buying function in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Technical Qualification: CIPS or relevant qualification
• Personality: Eager to learn, keen to give their own ideas and able to work cross-functionally