Purchaser (Chemical / Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Purchaser (Chemical / Manufacturing)

Competitive Salary + 21 days holiday + Bank Holiday + ability to increase holiday up to 26 days + Bank Holiday + Death in service + Pension Scheme + salary sacrifice + early Friday finish.

Monday - Friday Days (Monday- Thursday 8-5pm & Friday 8.30am-2pm).

Bridgwater - commutable from - Chard, Cullompton, Honiton, Tiverton, Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, Glastonbury, Weston-Super-Mare, Yeovil, Minehead, Clevedon.

Excellent opportunity for a driven Purchaser from a Manufacturing background looking for the next exciting step in your career where you can have a real impact working alongside a passionate & motivated team as part of a fantastic world leading global organization.

On offer is a rare opportunity for an experienced Purchaser to join a successful team as part of a world leading company, in a fantastic role where you can utilize your purchasing skills to ensure optimum performance & facilitate future company growth.

This fantastic company has a global presence and is a world leader within their field due to their exceptional product lines and levels of customer service.

In this role, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager and as the Purchaser, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of all procurement activities.

Responsibilities:

1. Day-to-day execution of procurement activities including managing existing & identifying new vendor relationships, price negotiations & contract management.
2. Replenishment - order placing and associated progress chasing of finished products sourced from third parties.
3. Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintenance of vendor pricing with the Company's ERP system.
4. Support the Operations and Quality functions in the investigation of supplier complaints and non-conformances; and in the measurement of the performance of key vendors.
5. Support the continuous improvement of supply chain activities within the local UK and wider regional organization.

The person:

1. Suitably qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Procurement role, preferably within a manufacturing and/or chemical industry environment.
2. Demonstrable track record of managing multiple vendors across a large and complex product item portfolio.
3. Strong negotiation skills and demonstrable experience of delivering cost reductions by developing positive working relationships with multiple vendors.
4. Excellent planning, organisational and task prioritisation skills, with the ability to self-prioritise own workload.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all organisational levels.
6. Self-motivated, with the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships with both internal and external customers to deliver organisational goals.

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.