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Senior Buyer

  • Location: Basford, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Excellent Beneifts, hybrid working
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 1 year ago

  • Sector: Automotive
  • Function: Buyer
  • Contact: Adam Davies
  • Contact Email: adamdavies@coretalent.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 17 February 2023
  • Job Ref: 31237/001_1674063096

SENIOR BUYER- Global Engineering Business

£55,000- £60,000+ excellent Benefits

Excellent new role with a truly Global Engineering Business!! An exciting opportunity is available for a career driven Senior Buyer to join a truly global Engineering business at their state of the art facility based locally to Stoke. The role will have hybrid working flexibility and realistic opportunities for career progression and development!

The role:

The Senior Buyer will report directly to the purchasing manager and will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to deliver cost effective solutions for operational requirements and provide commercial services in respect to acquiring all materials for the lowest cost.

To deliver robust implementation plans in line with the sourcing of strategy. These plans should support:

  • Effective early supplier engagement
  • Cost saving projects
  • Tendering
  • Contracting
  • Capacity Management
  • Supplier Performance Targets
  • Monitor progress of strategies and modifies in line with the changing business environment
  • Define strategies to support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities

Experience & Qualifications:

The ideal Senior Buyer will be career focused and keen to further themselves professionally. Key experience required for the role will be as follows…

  • 3 years+ Purchasing experience
  • Experience in Engineering environments would be beneficial, but wider manufacturing exposure can also be considered
  • Strategic sourcing experience
  • Strong with MRP systems
  • CIPS experience would be desirable

The company are a true market leader in their field and can offer superb opportunities for career progression and development! If you are interested in this stand out Senior Buyer opportunity, then please APPLY NOW!