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Buyer – Sheffield – £40,000

Chase & Holland are proud to be working with a highly successful and innovative manufacturing business based in Sheffield who are currently seeking an experienced Buyer to join their Supply Chain team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement or purchasing professional to join a fast-paced business at an exciting time of change. The successful candidate will take responsibility for sourcing and purchasing materials and components, managing supplier relationships and supporting continuous improvement across the purchasing function.

The business has recently introduced a new MRP system, transforming what was previously a largely manual purchasing process. With some changes within the existing team, they are looking for an experienced Buyer who can hit the ground running, provide immediate support and become a key member of the Supply Chain function.

A manufacturing or engineering background would be advantageous, although candidates from other product-based purchasing environments with transferable experience will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is commercially focused, comfortable with change and keen to develop their career within a growing and progressive organisation.

Benefits:

£40,000 Salary

Permanent, full-time position

Excellent pension scheme

Holidays increasing with long service

Private healthcare

Employee ownership opportunities

Excellent progression and development opportunities

Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business

Flexible working approach

Buyer Responsibilities:

Sourcing materials, components and services to meet business and manufacturing requirements

Obtaining and benchmarking quotations to ensure competitive pricing, service and value

Developing and maintaining strong relationships with UK and international suppliers

Negotiating pricing, payment terms, contracts and service agreements

Sourcing new components using material specifications, technical requirements and engineering drawings

Supporting new product introduction projects, including supplier selection, tooling, sampling and production readiness

Identifying, assessing and onboarding new suppliers in line with quality and performance requirements

Monitoring supplier performance against agreed KPIs and driving improvements where required

Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, standardisation and process improvement

Supporting supplier risk management, contingency planning and dual-sourcing initiatives

Supporting inventory optimisation, supplier lead-time improvements and working capital objectives

Producing purchasing reports, market analysis and supplier performance information

Working closely with Operations, Quality, Finance, Sales & Marketing and wider Supply Chain teams

Supporting the effective implementation and ongoing development of the new MRP system

Reviewing purchasing processes and proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Ensuring purchasing activity supports operational requirements and wider business objectives

Managing multiple priorities and responding effectively to changing business requirements

Carrying out any other duties as reasonably required by management

Required Skills & Experience:

Previous experience within a Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain role

Strong practical experience managing supplier relationships

Proven negotiation and commercial skills

Experience sourcing materials, components, products or services

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Experience using ERP/MRP systems

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across Operations, Quality, Finance and Supply Chain

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

A proactive approach to identifying problems and implementing improvements

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to changing processes

Commercially aware, with strong attention to detail

Confident challenging suppliers and internal stakeholders where required

Manufacturing or engineering experience would be highly advantageous

Experience within a product-based purchasing environment would be considered

Experience supporting NPI projects would be advantageous

Knowledge of strategic sourcing and supplier performance management would be beneficial

CIPS qualification or working towards one would be advantageous but is not essential

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Buyer opportunity, please click ‘apply now’. xjnqpsq

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire

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