Buyer - Sunderland, United Kingdom - Zenith People LTD

Zenith People LTD

Verified Company

Sunderland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Zenith People are happy to be working with our client who are a Manufacturer looking to recruit an experienced Buyer with a background in Manufacturing on a permanent basis.

Main Responsibilities:

To manage a high performing purchasing team, delivering best in class purchasing across the plant.
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.
Ensure a safe working environment and excellent housekeeping standards
Carry out any other tasks commensurate to the role

Essential Requirements/Experience Required

3 years of experience in a purchasing role within manufacturing and production and preferably a fastpaced business.
Experience with using SAP or a similar MRP or ERP software.
Experience of onboarding and developing suppliers
Can demonstrate on their CV and verbally key deliverables and achievements as a result of working with suppliers and implementing strategies.
Bright forwardthinking individual wanting to progress and develop.