Senior Buyer - Loughborough, United Kingdom - Recra Consulting
Description
_Recra is working in partnership_ with a forward-thinking and reputable point-of-sale company specializing in retail and merchandising solutions and seeking a driven and enthusiastic Senior Buyer to join their vibrant team.
Principal Purpose of Job:
- To manage and expand the current supply base to include local and international suppliers.
- Reporting to the Commercial Manager, leading negotiations, assessing supplier capacities, making sourcing recommendations, and ensuring best purchasing practices.
- You will liaise with other colleagues around the group and facilitate intercompany trading.
Key Responsibilities and Aims:
- Direct & Indirect purchases.
- Manage and assess the approved supplier list.
- Introduce new suppliers in line with business strategy.
- Visit/audit potential suppliers for viability, reporting back findings and actions.
- Negotiations.
- Sourcing of special parts.
- Ensure all suppliers follow strict ethical trading procedures.
- Negotiate with current suppliers to extend credit payment terms and introduce rebates.
- Source alternative materials in line with our philosophy of reuse, repurposing, and recycling.
- Manage and plan long leadtime components (electrics and plastic sheet).
- A minimum of 4 years of purchasing experience.
- Process knowledge in injection molding, metal fabrication, and joinery.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Selfmotivation and selfdiscipline. A strong "cando" attitude.
- Good work ethic.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Commercially aware.
- Have good attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel.
- Have a valid clean driving license.
- Team worker.
- Good communication skills.
- Prior knowledge of "Point of Sale" will be an advantage.
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