Mpeople Recruitment have a fantastic new opportunity for an experienced Buyer (Procurement) to join a market-leading manufacturing business based in Middleton (M24). This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking yet well-established business that offer training and great opportunities for progression, as well as various other employee benefits.
Location: Middleton
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, & 8.30am – 4.30pm Fridays
Employee benefits: Private healthcare plan, progression opportunities, company profit related bonus scheme etc.
Responsibilities would include:
* Processing purchase orders
* Negotiating prices
* Obtaining quotes from suppliers and feeding information back to the relevant departments
* Ensuring products are delivered on time
* Following up non-delivered supplier purchase orders and back orders
* Setting up and maintaining stock records as and when required
* Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers
* Setting up new supplier accounts
* Keeping the approved supplier list up to date
* Booking in deliveries when required
* Reconciliation of monthly credit card statement
* Assisting with any invoice queries
* Updating our central materials library
* Manage price change/information changes
* Assisting with the biannual stock take input
* Assisting with the maintenance of our central materials library
* Assisting with the implementation of a new stock system
The desired candidate would have the following experience, skills and attributes:
* Minimum 3 years working in a buying role
* Experience working in a manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage
* Excellent Excel skills and Sage 200 experience
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills
* Good organisation skills and the ability to multitask
* Experience working to tight deadlines and in an often-pressured environment
* Driven and determined
* Team player
* Honest and reliable
* High level of quality control and attention to detail
Please note that Mpeople cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volumes of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept that on this occasion your application hasn’t been successful. Mpeople wishes you all the best in your job search