Buyer jobs in United Kingdom
Buyer
Job summary
A global leader in healthcare products seeks a Buyer in Halifax to manage production schedules and negotiate contracts. The ideal candidate has experience with MRP/ERP systems, strong commercial awareness, and a full UK driving licence. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including flexible annual leave options and a bike-to-work scheme.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in MRP/ERP systems is essential.
- Commercial awareness is crucial for effective purchasing.
- A full UK driving licence is required for occasional travel.
Responsibilities
- Manage production schedules through effective MRP planning.
- Source materials and negotiate cost-effective contracts.
- Identify and develop reliable suppliers and oversee their performance.
Skills
Do you have experience in Buying / Procurement? Want to develop your purchasing career in a varied and interesting business?
Look no further. Working for this global leader in healthcare product provision, as a Buyer, you'll negotiate pricing favourably and be involved in the production planning process, helping everything to run smoothly and in a cost-effective manner.
Competitive
Halifax
Full time / Permanent / M-F / 8-4:30
- 26 days annual leave rising to 28 + Bank Holidays (BH)
- Book Your Birthday Off Work option
- Option to buy/sell/carry over annual leave
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike2Work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Long service recognition
- Staff discount on products
- Access to Perkbox
This role is responsible for managing production schedules through effective MRP planning to ensure uninterrupted supply and smooth operations. It involves sourcing materials and negotiating cost-effective contracts while upholding quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction standards.
The position also requires identifying and developing reliable suppliers, managing supplier performance, and conducting regular reviews to drive improvements. Duties include preparing and authorising contracts and invoices, overseeing purchase orders, monitoring market trends, and supporting cost-reduction initiatives.
The role also focuses on stock control, supplier negotiations, and developing efficient supply agreements.
- Experience in MRP/ERP systems
- Commercial awareness
- Full UK driving licence (occasional travel between sites)
Sound like your kind of role? Apply today!
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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