Senior Buyer

Location Leicester

Salary £40-45,000

Sector Supply Chain & Procurement

Job Type Permanent

Hours Full Time

Date Listed 04/08/2020

Reference VH16733

Senior Buyer – Leicester – £40,000 – £45,000

Chase & Holland are working with a north Leicester based Engineering business who seek a Senior Buyer to join them on a full time permanent basis. They have continued to be very successful even through these challenging times; so much so that their turnover has increased substantially and is set to increase further over the next 12 months. This role requires someone with very detailed buying experience gained from an Engineering environment. The ability to read and fully interpret engineers’ drawings is an absolute prerequisite as is experience buying manufactured or proprietary components.

The role will see you being very hands on and operational however it will also give you the chance to use your strategic skills when it comes to improving processes, looking at a supplier strategy and providing support to others.

Senior Buyer responsibilities:

  • Monitor and evaluate all purchase requests and raise PO’s
  • Coordinate with suppliers to maintain optimal product quality, delivery lead times and cost
  • Expedite overdue and forward orders
  • Deal with general queries on product and pricing
  • Assist with cost reductions on BOM’s and MRP
  • Develop professional relationships with suppliers and review supplier performance
  • Assist with material planning
  • Attend production meetings

Key requirements and preferences:

  • Buying experience within a precision engineering environment
  • The ability to read and fully interpret engineers’ drawings (this will be measured at interview)
  • Experience of buying manufactured or proprietary goods/components
  • A commercial brain 
  • Good people skills and the ability to guide others whilst still carrying out a hands on role

In return you’ll receive:

  • The chance to work for an extremely reputable business who have a small yet very successful workforce
  • Good benefits including a Friday lunchtime finish and 25 days holiday

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Senior Buyer opportunity, click ‘apply now'.

Chase and Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces.

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