An exciting opportunity to join a unique business in the heart of beautiful countryside with super benefits including:-
*37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8.30am to 4pm (Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
*25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
*5% pension
*Private healthcare
*2 x base salary life insurance
Experience needed to be successful as a Senior Buyer:-
*Min 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
*MRP experience preferred but not essential
*Proficient with Microsoft applications Excel and word
*Understand technical drawings
Duties for the Senior Buyer will include:-
*Perform the full purchasing cycle from requisition through order placement to delivery expediting and supplier issue resolution.
*Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships that drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery and safety.
*Conduct market benchmarking and analysis, negotiating terms to optimise competitiveness and cash flow.
*Ensure timely purchase order placement in line with planned demand for ’Designated Suppliers’.
*Manage ’Designated Suppliers’ cost delivery and quality.
*Ensure timely receipt of items ordered from ’Designated Suppliers’.
*Obtain quotations ad-hoc as requested from internal customers record and return.
*Communicate effectively at any level within the business as circumstances dictate.
*Resolve any query invoices to aid the cash-flow of the business within the month of issue.
*Perform basic clerical duties within the department.
COG LTD are acting as an Employment Agency.