Overview
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Hereford HR4
Commutable from Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Cinderford, Abergavenny, Ebbw Vale, Worcester, Brynmawr
Benefits
* 25 Days + Bank Holidays
* Enhanced Pension Scheme
* Company sick pay
* Life assurance x 4
* Career progression opportunities
* Free eye tests and prescription safety glasses
Roles And Responsibilities
* Lead negotiations for designated commodity goods/services, ensuring any contract requirements.
* Conduct sourcing exercises and commercial audits of potential new vendors to develop and maintain a competitive supply base.
* Hold regular contract reviews with suppliers, to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement to feed into pipeline projects.
* Negotiate with supplier to optimise cost, quality and delivery.
* Process purchase orders and expedite to ensure continuity of supply.
* Issue, review and assess Requests for Quotations to potential suppliers.
* Review Inventory stock levels and adjust as necessary to ensure minimum holding cost without affecting supply.
* Work with Stores Team and Internal Stakeholders when required to stocktake all inventory items held within Purchasing/Stores MRP control.
Requirements
* Procurement experience within a manufacturing setting.
* Experience of generating formal tender documentation and contracts.
* Global/European sourcing with experience of managing a diverse supplier base.
* Experience of working with SAP or an MRP system is essential.
* A supply chain / procurement qualification.
26990/900
Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy or by sending your CV directly to him. If you are interested in this position please click apply.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Manufacturing
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