Buyer Location: Telford Salary: up to £45,000 per annum enhanced benefit package (DOE) Benefits package: 33 Days annual leave (Inc stats) increasing with service Annual Bonus Contributory Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Are you an experienced Buyer looking for an opportunity to implement best-practice into a thriving business with a clear vision for further growth? We have the pleasure of supporting a global manufacturing business in their search for a Buyer to really drive procurement best practice through the site. This role is a key part of their developing Purchasing strategy and would give you the opportunity to really shape the procurement processes and strategy within the business for both direct and indirect commodities. As the Buyer, you will be getting involved in: * Strategic sourcing for all production and non-production commodities * Ensuring all suppliers are armed with forecasts to enhance on-time delivery performance * Utilising market data and indices to drive decisions * Digging deep to understand supplier capacity, accreditations and ensuring all due diligence is carried out * Collaborating with international internal counterparts to share knowledge * Managing the supplier approval and onboarding processes * Agreeing all contractual terms and ensuring proposals for new suppliers are well-researched and meet all manufacturing requirements What we’re looking for: * Experience in procurement / Buyer / Purchasing within a manufacturing setting * Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills * Ideally CIPS qualified (though not essential) * A proactive, strategic thinker who enjoys autonomy and responsibility * You might be a seasoned Buyer ready to step up, or a Procurement Manager seeking more strategic focus without people management The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment. About Us Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you. Reference: AA26596