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Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ 18.16 - 34.22 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Peterlee, County Durham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Buyer
Peterlee
Initial 12 month contract – likely to extend for the right person!
36.5 hours a week with an early finish on a Friday!
07.30 – 16.00 Mon - Thurs, 07.20 - 12:00 on a Friday (or you can start 30 mins later/finish 30 mins later)
Up to £25.21 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £34.22- depending on experience
We’re looking for a Buyer to join a world leading manufacturer of construction and off highway machinery on an initial 12 month contract, which is likely to be ongoing for the right person! This is an incredible organisation to be aligned with, a Fortune 100 company that due to its global platform comes an opportunity to lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, and care for the communities they help build. Could this be the great opportunity you’ve been looking for, and the next step in your career?
What the Buyer’s remit involves:
* Support delivery of a lean, responsive, and resilient material and services flow for the facility from source to dock and additional required points
* Recognise the potential for cost and inventory reductions, quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment and then work with the correct internal teams to deliver
* Operate and monitor the supply network procurement functions to meet the defined response time, cost, quality, and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations.
* Collaborate with business partners and suppliers and resolve facility specific supplier issues
* Manage global suppliers
* Travel: approx. up to 5% of the time
Skills and experience the Buyer will need:
Essential:
* Proven experience in purchasing (3 years min.) in an engineering manufacturing environment (e.g. automotive, off highway, aerospace etc). Must have direct material procurement experience
* Supplier Management and negotiation skills; demonstrable experience building and maintaining supplier relationships
* Ability to analyse data and use evaluation tools and techniques for procurement activities
* Analytical thinker, problem solver, and a strong communicator who can face challenges head on!
* Used to using SAP software - SAP/MACH1 experience in particular would be an advantage
* Proficient user of Microsoft Office
Desirable:
* ETQ software experience would be an advantage
To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.
The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidatesBefore You Apply
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