Buyer

Buyer East Yorkshire £Negotiable

Your new role
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager your role will be to develop and execute the material ordering and delivery strategy for specific supply chains. To ensure all material requirements are communicated effectively and are in line with manufacturing needs - to develop and drive Best Total Cost assist in achieving KPI's.

Key responsibilities include category management, delivery of material against agreed supplier schedules. Creation of professional working relationships with the supply chain and internal stakeholders. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop cost saving strategies.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous Purchasing / Buying / Procurement experience is essential - ideally this will be in a Manufacturing / Engineering environment
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Excellent ICT skills; Experience in using SAP previously is essential
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Stakeholder management
• Experienced with lean techniques with the ability to drive process improvement
• Ability to build strong internal cross functional relationships and develop strategic external partnerships

What you'll get in return
Excellent rate of pay - Negotiable dependant on experience
Minimum 3 month contract - the role could also go permanent for the right candidate
Free onsite parking

What you need to do now
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