Buyer / Senior Buyer 3-6 month contract

Buyer / Senior Buyer (3-6 Month Contract) - Immediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Buyer / Senior Buyer ready to step into a position where your contributions matter from day 1?

My client is an established industrial manufacturing business with innovation and customer focus at the heart of everything they do. Independently owned and with operations in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia, America and Russia they are driven by quality, efficiency, reliability and stability.

Our client is looking to engage a pro-active Buyer / Senior Buyer for a 3-6 month period. Reporting to the Head of Procurement you will be experienced in driving price and cost reduction, whilst maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Buyer - Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee all purchasing activities ensuring raw materials are available in line with sales forecasts and ensuring optimum stock is always maintained to meet production demand
• Responsibility for day-to-day purchasing activities including, placing and chasing orders, maintaining orders on the stock system and ensuring all paperwork is completed in line with company procedures
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely information for reporting and cost analysis as required
• Negotiating, buying and purchasing materials at the best price and terms
• Monitor suppliers' costs

Buyer - Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working as a Buyer / Senior Buyer within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Qualified to CIPS Level 3 or 4 as a minimum
• Ability to build and manage strong working relationships
• Ability to identify both short-term savings and longer-term opportunities to add value
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to leverage cost savings whilst maintaining service levels