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Hunter Selection

Bridgwater

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

13 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Buyer in Bridgwater, offering a dynamic work environment and genuine career progression. This role involves overseeing procurement activities, managing vendor relationships, and supporting continuous improvement across the supply chain. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and excellence, providing a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including hybrid working and enhanced pension schemes, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a first-class manufacturing environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

5% matched pension

Annual salary review

Onsite parking

Flexible working

Enhanced pension scheme

Exceptional long term career progression opportunities

Qualifications

  • Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or process environments.
  • Strong negotiation skills with a focus on cost reductions.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee procurement activities and manage vendor relationships.
  • Develop supplier relationships and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Vendor Relationship Management

Procurement Activities

Continuous Improvement

Education

CIPS Qualification

Tools

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Job description

Buyer - Bridgwater, Somerset

£40,000 - £45,000
5% matched pension
25 days annual leave + B/H, Annual salary review, onsite parking, enhanced pension scheme, hybrid working, flexible working

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join this excellent company synonymous with quality and a reputation for excellence. With no day ever being the same, this opportunity offers genuine long term progression and career development within a first class manufacturing environment.

Role & Responsibilities:
  1. Oversee the day-to-day execution of procurement activities, managing vendor relationships.
  2. Developing supplier relationships, sourcing new suppliers, supplier negotiations.
  3. Supporting Continuous Improvement of supply chain activities across the UK & EMEA.
  4. Supporting quality and operations teams for supplier complaints and non-conformances.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  1. Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, production, or process environments.
  2. CIPS Qualification advantageous.
  3. Strong negotiation skills and demonstrating cost reductions, developing relationships with vendors.
  4. Strong working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.

Package and Benefits:

£40,000 - £45,000
25 days annual leave + B/H, Annual salary review, onsite parking, enhanced pension scheme, hybrid working, flexible working, Exceptional long term career progression opportunities.

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar, please contact our Managing Consultant, Emma Hardman.

If you are interested in this position, please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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