Buyer

The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

• Competitive salary + profit-related bonus.
• Holiday Entitlement above Statutory.
• DC Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training opportunities for personal development
• Supportive working environment
• Discounted private medical cover
• Free Parking

Mtrec’s new client opportunity:

Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client based in the greater Stockton Brook area, in their search for a talented Buyer. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing across direct and indirect spend categories, but with a focus on the purchasing of raw materials and management of a diverse supplier base. The role will be office based, reporting to a purchasing manager and is an ideal position for those with a background in purchasing and looking for their next long-term career move.

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The job you will do:

• Daily management of raw material and packaging purchase orders to meet customer and manufacturing requirements.
• Analysis and interpretation of MRP information to react to changes in demand.
• Daily communication with production staff, and suppliers, to ensure timely delivery of critical raw materials
• Communication of critical supplier-related information to customer-facing staff
• Updating purchasing and supplier information records
• Analysis of vendor performance, including tracking of non-conforming material deliveries
• Working closely with Commercial Divisional Heads and R&D
• Ensuring quality supply and avoiding supplier dependence
• Monitoring product sage Monthly/Yearly
• New Supplier Approvals
• Price List maintenance
• Undertake project-based work for specific business strategies & initiatives.

About you:

• Ideally you will be CIPS qualified, but this is not essential.
• You will be from a manufacturing or engineering background.
• Experience with direct and indirect purchasing
• Expert skills on MRP are essential
• Experience of purchasing raw materials would be advantageous
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team