As an experienced Operational Buyer as part of the Purchasing team within the Attachments business (specialist vehicles), you’ll play a key role in sourcing and procuring high-quality materials, components and services to support our manufacturing operations worldwide, as well as indirect goods and services to support our corporate functions. We are looking for individuals with an eagerness to learn, adapt and make a meaningful impact.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Our Client is a truly world class, family owned business. They are proud of their achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further.
Operational Buyer Role:
* Execute day-to-day purchasing operations for timely and cost-effective sourcing.
* Collaborate with internal teams to understand operational needs and optimise supply chains.
* Manage relationships with suppliers, enhancing collaboration, performance and value delivery alongside effectively negotiating pricing and terms for optimal outcomes.
* Develop and implement category strategies to achieve business goals.
* Collaborate across regions to leverage purchasing power and ensure consistency.
* Driving cost effectiveness, quality improvements, and innovation within assigned categories will be key within this role.
* Play a crucial role in supplier selection and negotiation activities for new product launches.
* Collaborate with engineering teams to align purchasing with innovation and play a key role in VA/VE activities.
Operational Buyer Requirements:
* Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
* Possess negotiation skills with the ability to achieve favourable terms and pricing are desirable.
* Good communicator with interpersonal skills, enabling you to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* An analytical mindset with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data- driven decisions.
* Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
Operational Buyer Benefits:
In addition to an excellent salary, career progression and development opportunities, our client offers an excellent company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave and flexibility around daily start and finish times. You will also have access to the Company’s Reward Hub, giving you fantastic savings across a huge range of high street retailers, as well as access to exclusive company perks such as the ULEV Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
Operational Buyer Applications:
VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role
This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.
Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application