Buyer

Buyer, (18 month FTC) Telford Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00 up to 35,000 plus benefits If you would like to work for an award winning, innovative, global manufacturing business that invests in people, processes and the future, this is the perfect Buyer position. Working in a collaborative and upbeat team, you will engage with colleagues and suppliers alike and look to ensure optimum efficiency. Job role / details Manage all procurement & purchasing related functions for production & non–production materials & services. Develop category strategies for key raw materials, packaging, and critical services; build resilient dual/multi–sourcing where needed. Negotiate pricing, T&Cs, SLAs; deliver cost savings and value engineering initiatives. Implement risk management (market volatility, geopolitical risk, single–source exposure) and continuity planning. Collaborate with Quality and Engineering on specification optimisation and supplier development Assist with new supplier selection & manage supplier set up & PO communication via Ariba. Develop & implement process to evaluate & report on supplier performance considering OTIF & quality. MRP demand analysis, purchase order generation and expedition ensuring timely supply of materials and services in line with stock holding & expenditure targets. Manage applicable stock levels in line with company objectives. Supplier liaison and management, maintaining clear and timely lines of communication. Create, review & maintain purchasing processes and procedures. Maintain purchasing databases and files including contracts, pricing, orders etc and provide reports to internal stakeholders. Review & monitor contractual position with all applicable suppliers and manage timely renewal. Cover Supply Chain departmental roles as and when required. To be considered for this role you MUST: Have extensive experience within manufacturing/production purchasing Be experienced with all Microsoft Office Applications Possess experience of a fast paced manufacturing/FMCG environment Ideally be CIPS qualified or working towards Possess excellent verbal & written communication skillsps, pivot tables etc Be enthusiastic, driven and self–motivated This role is UK based and does NOT have sponsorship opportunity Our process is barrier free and we will ensure you are carefully considered for the role you have applied for. If you have not been successful for this role, please do apply to others or send your CV to (url removed) with a cover letter explaining what you are looking for and we will do our best to support your search for new employment. This role is being advertised by the Telford office of Ethero, where you will find access to both permanent and temporary employment across a wide range of job sectors covering the whole of Shropshire.