Buyer - Sunderland, United Kingdom - Jackson Hogg Limited

Jackson Hogg Limited

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Buyer

£30-35k DOE

Sunderland

Jackson Hogg Supply Chain division are exclusively supporting an organisation in Sunderland on the appointment of a Buyer to join their purchasing team on a full time and permanent basis.

Reporting into the Purchasing & Planning Manager, this role will take a leading role to deliver best in class purchasing across the plant, providing end to end operational and strategic support.

The role can offer up to £35,000 per annum DOE, progression to Senior Buyer as well as the funding of CIPS qualifications.

This position requires on site working 5 days per week with working hours of Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Fridays 08:30-14:00 but 07:30 starts can be accommodated if preferred.

The Role:

Manage a large commodity portfolio, including a mix of direct material, indirect material, MRO, CAPEX and tooling etc.
Implement processes and strategies, working closely with suppliers negotiating best terms, costs and mitigating risk etc.
Work to short timescales in a fastpaced environment.
Working with and liaising with key stakeholders on the overall delivery and objective but also from an NPD perspective.
Deliver annual cost saving, cost reduction and cost avoidance.
Closely manage the supplier through building solid relationships and communication throughout the purchasing process to ensure expectations are met.
Work on cost down initiatives, source and onboard new suppliers and proactively benchmark against alternative suppliers.
Drive best practice and be proactive in, seeking alternative/ improvements that can be made within purchasing.
Create an operational purchasing process within the guidelines of the company, demonstrating compliance to IATF requirements for supplier management.

The Person/Specification:

Experience in a purchasing role within manufacturing and production and preferably automotive.
Experience with using SAP or a similar MRP or ERP software.
Experience of onboarding and developing suppliers
Bright forwardthinking individual wanting to progress and develop.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule: