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Engineering Buyer
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 33,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northwich, Cheshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Develop highly effective supplier relationships and innovative supply chains to meet quality, cost and on time delivery requirements, as well as developing new suppliers as required to meet stated objectives and mitigate risk to the company.
Issue enquiries and obtain competitive quotations for goods and services and evaluate in terms of quality, cost and delivery requirements.
Negotiate prices and conditions which ensure lowest cost of ownership to the business.
Carry out supplier management by means of vendor appraisal/assessment and regular performance reviews in order to exploit opportunities and manage risk.
Raise and resolve supplier non-conformances as appropriate.
Resolve disputes and claims with suppliers in terms of invoicing queries.
Input and support the development of processes and procedures in response to business growth, cost initiatives, lessons learned and the continuous improvement initiatives.
Adhere to new and existing processes and procedures for the procurement of goods and services.
Provide data to support the reporting of key performance indicators to the business.
Maintain effective communication with key internal stakeholders.
Challenge non-compliance against processes and focus on delivering continuous improvement.
Work to create and promote a safe working environment.
Expedite materials in line with the delivery requirements of the business.
Place indirect orders when necessary to maintain the functionality of the business.
Working closely with the warehouse team to complete stock movements as required.
Identify cost saving opportunities whilst maintaining product quality and project timelines.
Highly effective cross team working - in particular with production and engineering teams.
Knowledge, skills & experience
At least 2 years' previous experience within purchasing, working at a similar level
Proven track record in negotiation & supplier relationship management
Experience of using corporate ERP systems and reporting tools
Excellent use of Microsoft Excel
Experience of Microsoft Outlook
CIPS qualification desirable but not essential
Company Values
Treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves.
Actively listen to each other.
Work as a team where every success is a team success.
Be respectful to all the people we work with.
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