Buyer - Manufacturing

Buyer - Manufacturing
Bradford
£25,000 to £30,000

Role Profile

Cast UK are looking to recruit a Buyer on behalf of a manufacturing client based in Bradford.

This is a great opportunity to work for a successful business that continues to go from strength to strength and has a strong order book.

As Buyer your key responsibilities will include:

• Raising POs for component parts for production
• Expediting supplier deliveries and negotiating with suppliers to achieve improvement on lead times
• Working proactively to resolve any supply issues with the overall objective of improving OTIF
• Negotiating pricing and other terms with suppliers to improve cost base and deliver savings
• Maintaining accurate purchasing data within the system
• Monitoring and tracking supplier performance KPIs for reporting

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience as a Buyer
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced time-critical manufacturing or engineering environment such as Automotive
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• An understanding of MRP and experience issuing purchase orders
• The ability to work well under pressure and to time-critical deadlines

Client

Our client is a busy manufacturer with a site in the Bradford area. This is a fantastic time to join the team as a Buyer, as the business is going through an exciting period of change and expansion.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Business Change & Transformation, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com

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