Strategic Buyer - Rewarding Work

The rewards and benefits on offer:

• A highly competitive basic salary!
• A full time and permanent contract from day one!
• Flexible working hours!
• You will have the opportunity to work for the region’s premier employers!
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Mtrec’s new client opportunity:

Mtrec are proudly representing our industry leading, bespoke service client in their 2024 recruitment drive. The company are a global leader in emerging technologies and have strong links to the northeast and are also a global employer! The role is well suited to those with experience of working with global suppliers, a strategic purchasing background, and vendor auditing experience. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you will do:

• Overall responsibility for issuing purchase orders and operating subcontractors from the demand and sourcing stage to delivery.
• Establishing purchase orders and tracking until delivery.
• Gathering needs and evaluating suppliers in preparation for negotiations, requests for quotes, and responsibility from the end of the negotiation stage until the completion of the contract with the supplier.
• Responsibility for ongoing procurement operations with all relevant parties: suppliers, internal customers, and interfaces.
• Handling and promoting proactive departmental tasks or intra-organizational requirements.
• Handling defective products (MRB).
• Understanding the internal customer's need, defining a budget framework, suggesting alternatives, and assisting in choosing the optimal solution.
• Identify opportunities for proactive effective and streamlining processes.
• Analysis of market trends to identify potential suppliers and alternatives.
• Managing relationships with suppliers (local and foreign).
• Leading cost reduction projects.
• Negotiating commercial contracts and engagements

About you:

• Minimum 3-5 years of commercial procurement experience in a similar
• Assertiveness and commercial negotiation abilities.
• Proven experience of supplier auditing and assessment is essential for the role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation.
• High mastery of Excel.
• Experience with SAP is essential.
• Experience with mechanics, electronics, and machining - an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work with multiple interfaces.
• Service awareness and high learning ability.