Job Description
Buyer required for a Global Engineering and Manufacturing leader, with multiple worldwide locations employing 1000 + staff and is renowned for quality and innovative deliverables.
The successful Buyer will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.
Key Responsibilities of the Buyer will include:
* Manage a portfolio of commodities and suppliers, ensuring value for money and optimising supplier performance.
* Develop and represent the supply chain department
* Provide input and forecasts on supply relating to specific projects
* Introduce strategies to effectively manage current and future supply chains
* Conduct supplier evaluations including business reviews, supplier visits, contract and SLA reviews.
* Support business continuous improvement activities
* Maintain SAP and other databases are accurate at all times
For the Buyer role, we are keen to receive CV’s from candidates who possess:
1. Experience as a Category Buyer or other related roles within a technical manufacturing environment
2. SAP or Salesforce experience
3. Ability to negotiate skilfully with internal and external groups
4. Experience reading engineering drawings