Buyer - Exeter, United Kingdom - Butler Rose Ltd

Butler Rose Ltd
Butler Rose Ltd
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Exeter, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Butler Rose are currently partnered with a manufacturing business in the Exeter area, who currently require the assistance of a Buyer to work within the team, to develop the purchasing function for the organisation.

The role


Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this role is accountable for all aspects of purchasing, ranging from sourcing of new suppliers, contract negotiation, expediting and ensuring stock availability to allow production to be optimised.

The role will involve some international and domestic travel.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Purchased category ownership (categories to be confirmed)
  • Develop and maintain proactive working relationships with supply base.
  • Negotiate and commit purchase orders aligned to schedule requirements
  • Interrogation of bill of materials leading to sourcing decision making
  • Negotiate and implement partnership agreements with preferred suppliers
  • Update and communicate latest leadtime situation for responsible categories
  • Identification and implementation of cost saving and working capital initiatives
  • Identify, qualify and implement new and secondary sources of supply or alternative product ranges thus mitigating supply risk
  • Resolution of supplier queries; liaison with relevant departments and timely response to suppliers
  • Provide quotations in furtherance of spares revenue stream enquiries
  • Hold review meetings with key suppliers to discuss delivery / quality performance and ensuring that improvement plans and nonconformances are closed in the required time frame.
  • Support Supplier compliance by liaising with the Quality Team to evaluate & monitor suppliers
To be chosen for the role

  • You will need to be computer literate with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (in Excel)
  • A proven track record in purchasing or supply chain
  • Strong communication skills and a good attention to detail
What you get in return

  • Salary up to £36,000 + benefits
  • Hybrid role opportunity to work from home
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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