Buyer in Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom
Senior Buyer
Stockport
Salary is negotiable depending on experience
How would like to be working for a new and growing Global OEM, based in Manchester, working within the Engineering Sector?
THE COMPANY
You could get the opportunity of a lifetime to work for this Global Engineering and Technology business. Their UK operation is currently developing, and you can be apart of the Organisation from the very beginning. There will be start-up operations across the UK & NI including vast manufacturing facility here in the UK.
The company have secured a number of high profile orders with full life-cycle maintenance contracts to manufacture and maintain brand new trains and as a result, will look to increase their headcount to meet the demands of these contracts.
Are you their next hire?
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You will be an experienced Buyer within the Engineering or Manufacturing sector, with a good understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components. You will also have a CIPS qualification.
ABOUT THE JOB
This role will include providing procurement support for our UK projects. It will also involve some UK travel to specific project locations in order to engage with our clients and technical teams on site and ensure the performance of our contractual material supply is being upheld.
- Responsible for ensuring material availability in the stores to enable completion of the maintenance plan
- Sourcing of components to ensure compliance with specifications
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers focusing on cost, quality and value
- Monitor supplier performance against lead times, quality and service
- Continually review stock holding, set minimum order levels based on supplier lead times and parts usage
- Order stock in a timely manner to ensure that minimum holding quantities are maintained
- Responsible for review and implementation of all stores and purchasing related IS09001 quality procedures
- Report on material availability and supplier performance as required by the purchasing manager and in accordance with key KPIs
- Assist various internal and external departments to provide the best possible procurement support for all business requirements
- Ability to liaise with clients and comply with procurement contractual obligations
- Ability to manage specific Fleet, Product Category or Supplier Key Account requirements
THE REQUIREMENTS
- CIPS
- Previous experience working in an engineering environment is desirable
- Understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components is desirable
- Clean driver’s license
- Previous experience in a purchasing role is essential
THE SALARY
Salary is negotiable depending on experience + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + BH
ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.
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