Buyer

Buyer – Wakefield - £25,000 - £30,000 We have a great opportunity for an experienced Buyer to work in a leading manufacturing company in their purchasing team. The Buyer performs a functional role in a regional setting to support the Wakefield site with purchasing service strategy. This position will focus on the procurement of raw materials, semi-finished or finished goods and services from external sources of supply and will work to mitigate, or elevate where necessary, supplier quality, cost, and delivery issues. Buyer Duties: Drive forward category strategies in supplier selection and development, including RFQs, benchmarking and capability analysis Support business KPIs - provide supplier performance feedback, recommendations and corrective actions Expedite supplier order acknowledgements Obtaining best price and terms for new contracts through negotiation Supplier relationship management Manage inbound supply, expedites, reschedules and cancellations, minimising risk to the business Support customer orders, production planning and new enquiries Review MRP system to ensure that the data is correct including correct vendor details, agreed safety stock, MOQ, lead times and component pricing Hours: Full time Monday – Friday Required skills & experience: Be able to demonstrate successes in developing supplier relationships and managing vendor performance Be a good team-player but equally capable of operating under his/ her own initiative If you would like to discuss this Buyer role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!