BuyerMaidenhead-Upto£45,000,to£50,0005%BonusandPrivateHealthcare MelbreckTechnicalareworkingwithaleadingdesignerandmanufacturerofspecialpurposeelectro-mechanicalandelectronicequipmentbasednearMaidenhead. Duetoaplannedexpansion,andsuccessionplanningforthenexttwotothreeyears,theyareactivelylookingforaBuyertojointheorganisationassoonaspossible. Thisrolecomeswithexcellentcareerprospectsasitisacriticalpositionwithinthebusinesssgrowthstrategy. BuyerJobRole: Toensuretheeffectiveprocurementofmaterials,components,majorworkpackagesandservicesfortheBusiness Tomanageendtoendsupplyofpartsfornominatedcommodities,ensuringthattherelevantcommoditystrategyisdeployed. Ensureeffectivesuppliermanagement. Toensurecompetitivesourcingforallproductsand/orserviceswiththeobjectiveofdeliveringyearonyearsavings. Identifyandhighlightanyareasforcostsavingsacrossthefunctionthroughprocessimprovementsorotherwise. BuyerRoleResponsibilities: Managetheend-to-endsupplychainrelationshipwithaspecifiedgroupofvendorssoastoensurethebestpossiblequality,cost,deliveryandoverallsupplierreliability. NegotiateandissuepurchaseordersdirectedbypurchaserequisitionfromplannerorMRPactionmessageandinaccordancewithplannedinventorystrategies. ReviewMRPrequirementstoensurecomponentdeliveriesarescheduledinlinewithproductionrequirements;reviewingandissuingpurchaseordersandmakingnecessarychangestorequirements,scheduleandprice. Analyseandprocesssuppliernotifications. Managethecommunicationofandexpeditionofallengineeringchangesandschedulechanges. Bethedataownerforallsupplymasterdata. Monitorthedeliverystatusofscheduledreceiptstoensureontimedeliverytoneed. BuyerCandidateRequirements: 3to5yearsofexperienceworkinginasupplychainorganisation.Previousexperienceasabuyerwithinamanufacturing/engineeringcompanyisanadvantage. Haveexperienceofbuyingelectronicparts,PCBsandSubAssemblies Level4orLevel5NVQoradegreeinbusiness,operations,supplychain,orrelatedfield. Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandcomputerskills,beingproficientinMicrosoftOfficesoftwarepackages(Word,Excel,Powerpointetc). Proficientpeopleskills. Experienceofinfluencingand/ornegotiating. Experienceofsupplierrelationshipmanagement. Demonstratedanalytical,problem-solving,organizationalandtime-managementskills. Exposureofworkinginamanufacturingenvironmentdesirable. Abilitytoworktofinancialandtime-sensitiveconstraints ExperiencedinworkingwithinMRPenvironments. CIPSqualificationorstudyingcertificationisdesirable BuyerBenefits: 1 day from home and flexible start and finish times £45,000to£50,000 Upto5%DiscretionaryBonus Carallowance Privatemedicalcover Pensionmatchedupto8% 25daysleaveplusbankholidays. Thisisafantasticopportunitytoworkforaforward thinkingbusinessthatcanofferyouexcellentcareergrowthopportunities. Ifyouareinterestedinthisrole,please ApplyNow!