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A prominent manufacturing organisation are looking for a Technical Buyer to join their team in Coleford. The company offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.
This role involves supporting the procurement of technical components, materials, and services across both tactical and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in purchasing or procurement within a technical manufacturing setting and a strong desire to advance their career.
Role responsibilities of the Technical Buyer include:
* Manage both operational procurement activities and strategic sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
* Support the procurement of technical components by interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure alignment with project needs.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and planning teams to meet business and operational objectives.
* Exercise independent judgment in supplier selection, pricing negotiations, and managing supply chain risks, escalating issues as necessary.
* Maintain accurate procurement data in SAP, monitor KPIs such as OTIF and cost savings, and support process improvements within the P2P process.
* Ensure procurement activities adhere to financial policies, contribute to cost reductions, and support budget and working capital management.
Person Specification of the Technical Buyer:
* Procurement experience within a technical manufacturing or engineering background.
* Strong understanding of technical components, engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
* Previous experience using ERP or MRP software.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
Salary
Competitive
This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, senior buyer, buying specialist, sourcing specialist, procurement manager, commodity buyer or category buyer
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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