Buyer Contract to Permanent

Job Title:             Buyer Contract to Perm Location:             Marden, Kent Salary:                 £Competitive @21.98ph plus holiday Reports to           Supply Chain Manager    Job Purpose An exciting opportunity for a Buyer, to work within the Automotive Industry, for a successful manufacturer. You will ensure the on-time delivery of parts and materials in line with agreed stock levels and  schedule agreements to achieve internal and external production targets whilst achieving best value for business. Benefits once Permanent include • Pension after 3 months • Life cover from day 1 • Health shield cash plan after 7 months • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays • Great company culture • EAP • Long service awards • Lots of employee wellbeing initiatives Main Tasks / Responsibilities • To interpret the Company requirement plan and generate or amend order cover as appropriate. • Progress Purchase orders to facilitate customer on time delivery • To analyse buying patterns and predict future trends, while managing stock levels and reacting to change in demand and logistics. • To meet and assess suppliers with respect to their suitability, processes, capacity, quality, negotiate terms of contracts including site visits and audits as required. • To maintain relationships with existing suppliers and take ownership of any quality issues or complaints. • To secure long term cost agreements with local, national and international suppliers, and identify new opportunities to meet prototype/production build/cost. • To continually review all purchase and supply agreements to ensure cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality is maintained. • Initiate and support the Supply Chain Manager in cost down programmes. • Process Engineering Change Notes (ECN’s)  To maintain and manage electronic and manual systems with a high level of accuracy. • Record and report performance data for vendors. Supplier’s management. • To work closely with the accounts staff to obtain appropriate financial information related to procurement and purchasing, assist the Supply Chain Manager as required in relation to budgeting, forecasting and development of financial data. • To carry-out the SAP Super User role for the Purchasing function. • Manage Contractor fitments in line with production and customer requirements. Skills and Abilities • High level of accuracy • Good sales and negotiation skills • Excellent communication skills • Well organised • Ability to work individually or as part of a team • Good administrative skills TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process