Buyer

MTrec Technical

Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month

Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST41AA, England

£35,000 per annum

Full Time

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance

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Sonic Summary

Mtrec recruitment is seeking a talented Buyer for a specialist manufacturing client in the Stockton Brook area, offering a competitive salary and profit-related bonus.
The successful candidate should have experience in purchasing, ideally with a background in manufacturing or engineering, and a minimum of 3 years in a related role.
Key responsibilities include managing raw material and packaging purchase orders, analyzing MRP information, and communicating with production staff and suppliers.
Additional benefits include holiday entitlement above statutory requirements, a DC pension scheme, discounted private medical cover, and training opportunities for personal development.
The position is office-based and requires excellent communication skills, with a focus on purchasing raw materials and managing a diverse supplier base.

The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

Competitive salary + profit-related bonus.
Holiday Entitlement above Statutory.
DC Pension Scheme.
Employee Assistance Program
Training opportunities for personal development
Supportive working environment
Discounted private medical cover
Free Parking

Mtrecs new client opportunity:

Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client based in the greater Stockton Brook area, in their search for a talented Buyer. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing across direct and indirect spend categories, but with a focus on the purchasing of raw materials and management of a diverse supplier base. The role will be office based, reporting to a purchasing manager and is an ideal position for those with a background in purchasing and looking for their next long-term career move.

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The job you will do:

Daily management of raw material and packaging purchase orders to meet customer and manufacturing requirements.
Analysis and interpretation of MRP information to react to changes in demand.
Daily communication with production staff, and suppliers, to ensure timely delivery of critical raw materials
Communication of critical supplier-related information to customer-facing staff
Updating purchasing and supplier information records
Analysis of vendor performance, including tracking of non-conforming material deliveries
Working closely with Commercial Divisional Heads and R&D
Ensuring quality supply and avoiding supplier dependence
Monitoring product sage Monthly/Yearly
New Supplier Approvals
Price List maintenance
Undertake project-based work for specific business strategies & initiatives.

About you:

Ideally you will be CIPS qualified, but this is not essential.
You will be from a manufacturing or engineering background.
Experience with direct and indirect purchasing
Expert skills on MRP are essential
Experience of purchasing raw materials would be advantageous
Willingness to learn and develop
Excellent communication skills are essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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