Buyer - up to £32k - Luton / Hybrid

The Company

My client, a market-leading, forward thinking electrical manufacturer that have been in the market for 65 years. The company have recently acquired several companies and now offer large array of products within the electrical market. The requirement for a buyer is a result of the rapid growth and ensures this role being crucial in the journey of growth this company is currently enjoying.

The Role
Reporting into the Senor Buying Manager, our client is looking for a buyer to join their growing team and maintain supplier management, project management and internal stakeholder support.

The Buyer will take responsibility for:

• Overall commercial management of the supplier base
• Product sourcing that includes; supplier prospecting, assessment of their pedigree, capability, customer base, financial well-being, price competitiveness, product quality, and service levels.
• Project management of new product introductions and resourcing activities, defining the critical path, working closely with all internal stakeholders (product management, technical, commercial, sales, marketing and inventory control teams) to ensure key milestones and deliverables are met
• Assisting the product management team to optimise product offerings through effective sourcing

What you need

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful Buyer to have the following:

• Educated to Degree Level
• 3+ years' experience in an OEM product sourcing/buying role with experience of working with a global third-party supplier base
• Proven track record of delivering results, cost savings and improvements
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a thorough and accurate approach to work
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in both a team environment and on own
• Negotiation experience in a previous procurement or supply chain role
• Organised, resourceful and a lateral thinker with a proactive approach to tasks
• Ability to work effectively in high pressure and deadline driven situations
• Computer literate with strong Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookup, etc)
• Drive, ambition and enthusiasm to deliver results and progress within the organisation

Other DESIRABLE skills for the Buyer include:

• MCIPS or part CIPS qualification
• ERP System experience
• Experience in sourcing lighting products from a global supply base.

What is on offer
On offer is the chance for a Buyer to join a market-leading, forward thinking electrical manufacturer that have been in the market for 65 years. The company have recently acquired several companies and now offer array of products within the electrical market. Also, on offer is a salary of between £30,000- £32,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.


How to apply?
For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on 0121 820 7020 or email me at .

We will aim to respond back to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.

Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency who aim to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology sectors.

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