Programme Buyer - Special Vehicle
Location: Thetford, Norfolk
Employment Type: Full time
Are you an experienced Buyer with a passion for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships? This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in ensuring project requirements are met across cost, quality, and delivery, while working on unique and challenging programmes.
What you'll be doing:
1. Purchasing goods, materials, components, or services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
2. Supporting operations and other departments by communicating supply issues that may impact projects.
3. Working closely with Programme and Production Managers to ensure the timely supply of goods, expediting deliveries when required.
4. Conducting cost analysis on new and existing items and supporting cost reduction activities.
5. Preparing reports and project updates as needed.
6. Researching new components and suppliers, preparing supplier nominations, and considering commercial constraints.
7. Negotiating contracts and improving supplier terms to secure cost savings using best-practice procurement methods.
8. Monitoring stock levels and determining appropriate order schedules.
9. Preparing and raising purchase orders and order schedules to support customer demand.
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