Buyer

Manchester

£27000 - £30000

Buyer

Role Overview:

Our client is a global electronics manufacturer based in the North West. They are working on a number of high calibre projects and due to growth are looking for a strategic buyer to join their team. They have offered to financially support their new buyer if they are studying for CIPS.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the steady development and control of the present portfolio of suppliers to deliver at minimum costs, quality products to the stocking and availability requirements of the business.
• To establish new suppliers where necessary to further develop the competitiveness of the supply base.
• To reduce and strengthen the supply base to increase the cost benefits to the business.
• Working with the New Product Development Team to ensure that the supply chain is prosperous and competitive.
• Working with Specials Design Team to again ensure that the supply chain is robust and competitive and identifying project buying opportunities.
• Project buying cost reduction exercises.
• Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) basis of supplier development, lead time minimisation, lean supply chain, quality driven.
• Supplier Audits.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven negotiation skills.
• Evidence of cost reduction.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of MRP systems
• Knowledge of Production Methods & Processes
• Excellent Communication skills
• Driving licence
• Customer Focused
• Good influencing skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solver
• Quality driven
• High level of PC expertise - Excel/Word

Desirable

• MCIPs
• Degree Level or Equivalent
• Previous experience in using SAP

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