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Buyer required on a full time, permanent basis in Leamington Spa, benefitting from a salary of £35,000 per annum.  
 
Our client, a large, well-established manufacturing company that specialises in the production and delivery of cooking appliances, interior furnishings, and accessories, based in Leamington Spa. 
 
They are currently seeking a Buyer to join their existing team on a permanent basis in Leamington Spa, offering a salary of £35,000 per annum depending on previous experience.  

As the Buyer, you will join a growing procurement team, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager and working closely with other departments, the Buyer will play a key role within the procurement team. 

Buyer duties and responsibilities: 

• Supporting the Supply Chain function in delivering the most effective procurement strategy 
• Managing relationships with suppliers and reporting supplier KPI’s 
• Liaising with suppliers to manage and expedite orders 
• Liaising heavily with various stakeholders - both internal and external to ensure the availability of materials for production 
• Sourcing of MRO materials for production 
• Mitigating material price increase as well as shortage risks; 
• Assisting the Supplier Quality Engineer to register Quality Detects for Supplier Engagement  
• Ability to Identify Cost Reduction opportunity and see it through to implementation 
• Responsible for third party branded product’s NPI  
• Support NPI Project sourcing, supplier onboarding, SLA & logistic agreement 

Ideal experience required for the Buyer:

• Have ERP/MRP knowledge and experience 
• Have at least 3 year purchasing experience preferably within manufacturing  
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience would be advantageous but not essential 
• Be self-motivated, determined and be driven to develop within procurement 
• Be able to work to deadlines 
• CIPS would be advantageous but not essential 
• Familiar with NPI / Engineering Change Control Process 
• Be able to work to deadlines 
• Have at least 3-years commodity purchasing experience preferably within appliance or automotive manufacturing 
• In depth procurement knowledge on any of the following commodity will be advantage: 
  • Wiring Harness 
  • Cast Iron 
  • Aluminium Die Cast 
  • Injection Mould Chrome Plating Control Knob , Handle 
  • Cardboard & Polystyrene Packaging, Timber Pallet 

WORKING HOURS: 
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 16:30pm  
Friday 7.30am - 12:00am