Buyer – Sheffield/Hybrid - £30,000 - £40,000
Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a global market leading business as they look to recruit a Buyer to join their procurement team.
As a Buyer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring seamless material availability to keep operations running smoothly for supply with demand. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing/mechanical parts components.
Benefits:
*Flexible hybrid working (3 days’ on-site, 2 days’ work from home)
*CIPS study support and development
*Private Healthcare and can add on dependents at a supplementary cost
*Enhanced maternity and paternity package
*25 days holiday + bank holidays
*Pension scheme
*3 x Life assurance
Buyer Duties:
*Manage procurement for raw materials for the UK
*Develop and implement programs to enhance service reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness in nominated commodity areas
*Ensure UK expenditures are procured at the lowest possible cost while adhering to QSHE standards and purchase order terms
*Lead bid analysis to determine optimum value, create purchase orders, and evaluate competing bids based on economic value
*Identify potential suppliers, issue RFQs, manage supplier relationships, and resolve complaints to maximize benefits and efficiencies
*Identify key spend areas, develop detailed sourcing plans, and achieve cost and efficiency savings
*Develop clear spend categories and maintain a market intelligence database
*Negotiate prices, terms, and quality requirements with suppliers
*Manage risks from both supplier and part/service perspectives
*Conduct tenders and benchmarking exercises in compliance with departmental policies and procedures
*Maintain and control commercial terms, service levels, and supply agreements; build standard templates for these
Hours: Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours a week
Required skills & experience:
*Previous experience within the manufacturing/mechanical parts components industry
*Previous procurement experience
*Skilled negotiator
*Strong IT skills