Buyer Commutable from Salford, Warrington, Trafford, etc £30,000 - £35,000 plus benefits **Candidates must have Chemicals experience** My Client, a dynamic manufacturer and distributor of products to a variety of industries now has an excellent opportunity to join their team. This is an exciting time to join the business as they go through an intensive period of transformation and there is the potential to make a real impact within this well-respected company. Reporting into the Procurement Manager, in addition to the existing Buyer team, key deliverables in this role will be: * Supplier Rationalisation * Maintaining / Developing Supplier Relationships * Identifying New Suppliers within the marketplace * Working Toward Cost Saving Objectives by Active Negotiation with Suppliers * Supply chain risk mitigation through stock holding/supply agreements, contracts, and dual sourcing arrangements * Pricing availability for customer quotations * Maintaining key procurement & supply chain parameters & raising purchase orders utilising a new ERP system. * Point of escalation for supplier-related issues The successful candidate will be supporting the Commercial & manufacturing operation of the business by providing professional sourcing, negotiation and contract implementation services covering direct and indirect categories. The post holder will be required to ensure exceptional quality ...