Job Description
Location Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
Salary between £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Renishaw plc is a world-renowned British engineering and scientific technology company, headquartered in Gloucestershire. It specialises in high-precision metrology, manufacturing systems, additive manufacturing, and healthcare technologies. With over 5,000 employees worldwide, including more than 3,000 in the UK, Renishaw is a FTSE 250 company recognised for its innovation and global reach
As part of the ongoing growth of Renishaw’s Spectroscopy Products Division, we are seeking a Buyer to join our supply management team. We are looking for someone with proven skills in supply chain management.
The successful candidate will collaborate with our current purchasing team members and will be responsible for buying a variety of high-tech production and non-production commodities, negotiating prices with suppliers, managing and controlling stock levels, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on issues related to compliance, sustainability, and quality.
This role offers hybrid working options, a competitive salary with benefits, and necessary training. It also provides ample opportunity for personal and career development, making it ideal for someone looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in a high-tech environment
Responsibilities
1. Effective management and control of supply chains to ensure that production requirements and time scales are met.
2. Supplier price negotiation and management to ensure divisional cost targets are achieved.
3. Control of stock and planning parameters within an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) environment, ensuring stock levels are managed consistently with risk analysis.
4. Liaison both internally and externally to support resolution of quality-related issues and problems.
5. Implementation of efficient supply chain communication, administration, and logistics solutions to ensure total acquisition costs are minimised.
Key requirements
6. Experience of working in a procurement/supply chain environment.
7. Proficient IT skills - Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
8. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally
9. Full driving licence.
Desirable requirements
10. Experience of purchasing materials within a manufacturing environment.
11. Knowledge of electronic, optical and/or mechanical engineering components.
12. An awareness of MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) / ERP and Stock Control processes
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be well-organised and detail oriented. They should be personable and an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, and enjoy working as part of a team.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R8585 Buyer - Direct (Open)