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MTrecs New Career Opportunity
Our leading industry-based client is looking to appoint a Buyer to join their small procurement department, initially on a 6-month temporary basis with a view to possibly going permanent.
Salary is competitive and working hours are 37.5 hours per week with an 8am or 8.30am start depending on preference. They offer early finishes on a Friday of 2pm.
This is an on-site based role and can be based at either their Rowlands Gill or Hexham site.
The Role
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process from requisition through to purchase order placement and supplier delivery.
- Coordinate purchasing activities across multiple sites to ensure continuity of supply and optimal inventory levels.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers to support quality, cost, and service objectives.
- Obtain quotations, evaluate supplier proposals, and make purchasing recommendations based on commercial and operational requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, and service metrics, and escalate issues where necessary.
- Support supplier negotiations relating to pricing, lead times, payment terms, and service agreements.
- Identify and implement cost-saving and value-improvement opportunities across procurement categories.
- Analyse purchasing trends, supplier spend, and procurement data to support business decision-making.
- Work closely with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Warehouse teams to forecast demand and manage inventory requirements.
- Support the onboarding, approval, and ongoing review of suppliers in line with company policies and procedures.
- Investigate and resolve supplier, delivery, invoice, and stock-related issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation are maintained accurately and compliantly.
- Assist with procurement projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.
- Produce procurement reports, KPI data, and management information as required.
- Support supply chain risk management activities and identify opportunities to improve supplier resilience.
- Provide support to the wider procurement and supply chain team as required.
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- Minimum 3-5 years' experience within a procurement, purchasing, buying, or supply chain role.
- Experience of supplier relationship management and procurement coordination.
- Experience analysing purchasing data and producing procurement reports.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and supply chain principles.
- Experience using ERP, MRP, or procurement management systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.
- Experience supporting supplier negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives is desirable.
- CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS would be advantageous.
The Rewards and the Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Potential role may lead to a permanent position.
- Many other excellent benefits.
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