Buyer

Are you an experienced Buyer?  We have a fantastic role for an international manufacturing company that invests in people and provides great career opportunities and development This is a flexible employer that can offer hybrid working. This role will be responsible for purchasing raw materials for manufacturing requirements. You will be responsible for many suppliers and ensuring the purchasing requirements are adhered to, enabling the supplier to deliver materials for the various manufacturing sites.
  
Job Description: 

To be responsible for various automotive commodities covering a global supply base, comprising direct and indirect purchases
To identify and investigate potential alternative suppliers where appropriate to reduce business risk
To evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers as well as negotiate pricing, delivery, quality and service
Follow up on awards until completion of order
When necessary, negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding rejections, losses, return of materials, etc
Targeted year-on-year cost reductions
Review and process purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Assist accounting staff in resolving invoice discrepancies
Leading purchasing activities for the project: for mass production parts and parts in development for the project
Purchasing interface between project engineering, purchasing, sales and manufacturing
Member of the project team reporting to the Platform manager for all activities related to the project
Including quarterly report of results Candidate Requirements: 

Automotive industry experience is essential
Knowledge of materials such as plastic and rubber parts
Technical understanding of the goods
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Proven problem-solving skills
Computer literate in MS Project and MRP systems This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle Under Lyme, Keele, Stone, Woore, Madeley, Hanley
  
This role would suit candidates with the following experience:  Buyer, Senior Buyer, Commodity Buyer, Purchasing assistant, Procurement assistant
  
Hours:  Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm - Friday 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
Salary: Up to £40,000 Per Annum
Benefits:
Hybrid working once agreed with the line manager (3 days in the office, Mondays are
mandatory, and 2 days WFH)
12% employer’s pension contribution
Able to join the company-paid health cash plan at Level 1 or Level 2
Holidays: 25 days annual leave, which rises with service + Bank Holidays
  
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region