I am delighted to be supporting a Sunderland-based manufacturing business on the appointment of a Buyer to join the team.
Working for a progressive and supportive manager, you will have to form part of the procurement department and support in the procurement of goods and services for the production of their end product. You will work to develop supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and work to source goods and services inline with business requirements. You will work with wider teams to ensure raw materials are available to meet production demands. Working within a fast-paced andpetitive market, you will work to assess market trends and drive constant savings across the supply chain.
To succeed in this role you will be an experienced Buyer, who has operated in a fast-paced manufacturing industry like automotive. You will have experience negotiating costs and driving cost savings. Ideally, you will be CIPS qualified (or desire to study towards) and be able to hit the ground running.
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#4558972 - Louise Peacock