Senior Buyer - Port Glasgow, United Kingdom - Escape Recruitment Services

Escape Recruitment Services

Verified Company

Port Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Type:
Perm

Town/City:
Port Glasgow

County:
Inverclyde

Salary/rate:
Hybrid

Sector:
Supply Chain & Procurement

Job ref:
SJB61070

Post Date:

Shuna Boyle:

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Procurement & Supply Chain

Description:

Our client is looking to appoint a Senior Buyer who will be responsible for purchasing or direct and in-direct requirements and will be responsible for delivering cost savings and quality.

The Senior Buyer purchase materials and services from new and existing suppliers, source new suppliers and set up supplier agreements and contracts to ensure that materials and services are sourced in a timely, cost effective and professional manner to meet schedules, and demand.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

Place purchase orders with Suppliers and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery dates
Work closely with internal colleagues to understand their purchasing requirements in terms of quality and technical specification
Building relationships with Suppliers and evaluate performance to ensure they continue to meet quality and delivery performance expectations
Maintain Purchasing schedules and identify and resolve any issues
Ensure the procurement system is fully maintained and up to date and that changes

Experience and knowledge required for the role:

Proven experience of working as a Buyer or Senior Buyer
Experience of working with Suppliers to build strong relationships and improve supplier performance
Knowledge of procurement systems and supporting improvements to procurement systems and procedures.
Must be able to prioritise in a fastmoving environment
Selfmotivated person who enjoys challenges
Resourceful person with good problemsolving and negotiation skills

To discuss this opportunity, please send your CV today