Buyer (12 Month Temporary)

Edwards & Pearce are working with a large international manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Buyer in the Staffs area. The role will focus on identifying and delivering savings for the site across a set of materials and indirect categories.
This is a new role on a 12 month basis focused on providing procurement input specifically for this site and to identifying and realising potential savings across all areas of spend. The role offers a great profile opportunity through delivery of new savings areas to the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Analyse spend across the site and identify saving opportunities.
* Negotiate costs for materials and services, including MRO and small capex projects.
* Ensure supply of materials to production and manage supplier relationships.
* Work as part of a larger multi-site procurement team to implement group strategy.
* Involvement in new product development projects.
* Manage relationship with site stakeholders such as production, engineering, and product development.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Experienced procurement professional with background in manufacturing.
* Self sufficient and able to operate autonomously.
* Existing negotiation experience.
* Motivated to make savings in cost and process improvement.
* Strong liaison and relationship skills.
* Analytical, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

THE BENEFITS:
Salary: to £45,000
Hybrid working (3 days on site)

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed