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Graduate Buyer

  • Location: Blackburn
  • Salary: £25000 - £30000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Tier 1, Tier 2, OEM
  • Function: Buyer
  • Contact: Adam Davies
  • Contact Email: adamdavies@coretalent.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAPpp
  • Expiry Date: 14 August 2021
  • Job Ref: 28854/001_1626348450

GRADUATE BUYER

Leading Manufacturing Business (Electronics)

Up to £30,000+ Package

We are working a fantastic new role for a leading Engineering business who produce electrical products to a global customer base, who are looking for a Graduate level Buyer to join their team!

The Role

Reporting to the UK Purchasing Manager, the buyer will be give full on boarding and form a key member of the team! You will support and manage the purchasing and delivery of raw materials, components and projects for the immediate and long term strategy of the business.

  • Responsible for ensuring that raw materials are procured and delivered on time to meet scheduled production requirements.
  • build relationships with suppliers in terms of reducing delivery lead times and increasing payment terms
  • High visibility on site to help resolve day to day supply issues
  • Support all supplier enquiries, especially with regards to immediate resolving of invoice queries, ensuring swift, effective payment to suppliers
  • Undertake regular supplier review meetings and improve the current supplier rating criteria process

The Person

To be considered, they will need someone who fits the following key criteria;

  • Graduate in Business or engineering related discipline
  • It is essential you have a minimum of 12 months experience in purchasing (placement year or post grad employment)
  • Must have gained this experiences in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong IT understanding
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to learn new processes quickly and integrate into the existing team

The business are a true market leader in their field and have an excellent track record for developing their people and providing routes for progression! If this role is of interest, then please don't hesitate to apply NOW!