A leading multi-national business are currently recruiting for a Indirect Buyer in Bristol (hybrid working) on a permanent fulltime basis.
The Indirect Buiyer will be responsible to create, validate and processing purchasing orders from requisitions through suppliers, obtaining quotes, agreeing terms & conditions in conjunction with commercial and wider operations, securing order acceptance, progressing chasing and tracking OTD to quality performances.
Role - Indirect Buyer
Location - Bristol (hybrid working)
Type - Permanent
Salary - £35,000-£40,000 (DOE) + benefits
Key responsibilities of the Indirect Buyer role and not be limited to:
* Working within the ERP system, management of the individual purchasing requirements from demand to receipt
* Work collaboratively with other departments, such as programmes, bids, engineering, production operations and quality
* Support to Supplier assessment and approvals
* Supplier selection eg tenders, price lists/price breaks, frameworks, review of quotations
* Supplier performance monitoring, expediting, problem resolution
* Procurement planning and continuous improvement
* Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, supplier relationship management
* Identification of alternate or second sources, and monitoring of supplier risk and financial robustness
* Monitoring of long lead items and obsolescence stock and reporting.
* Rejection of items and disposals/repairs in line with security guidance and environmental requirements
Key skills and experience required for Indirect Buyer role and not limited to:
* Proven experience as a Buyer or a similar purchasing role, Indirects/services based procurement is preferred
* Good communication skills and team player
* Experience in using ERP/MRP systems
* Must be eligible to gain BPSS clearance
To apply for this Buyer / Indirect Buyer / Strategic Buyer / Procurement Officer candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.