Senior Technical Buyer
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Location
Bedford
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Up to £45k
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Contact:
Chantal Partridge
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Contact email:
chantal.partridge@butlerross.co.uk
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Job ref:
CP1500
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Published:
over 5 years ago
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Expiry date:
2019-10-14
I have a great progression opportunity for a technical buyer to join a growing manufacturing company in Bedford. The role has scope to progress into a management opportunity in the next year, so this would be great for a senior buyer to get a step up in their career!
This role needs someone with experience with metal castings and metal fabrications who has worked in purchasing, procurement or supply chain at a buyer or senior buyer level.
Role responsibilities of the Senior Technical Buyer are:
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Working closely with engineering staff to procure components and related parts based on
MRP Buying List to meet production due dates.
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Negotiations on price and supply contracts
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Optimisation of purchasing in terms of cost saving opportunities
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Support pre-sales activity with estimated cost and delivery timescales
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Develop professional relationships with suppliers to continuously improve costs and supply continuity.
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Manage supplier deviations in respect to delivery and quality
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Identify new sourcing relationships to deliver enhanced business performance, stability and in support of business growth plans.
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Work with the Operations Director to identify and manage Supply Chain risks
Person Specification of the Senior Technical Buyer:
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Experience in the procurement of low volume Castings in Ductile Iron, Aluminum Bronze, Stainless Steels and associated machining.
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Knowledge of patterns again highly desirable.
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Technical/manufacturing background with an understanding of BoMs, Material Specifications and experience of reading and interpreting technical drawings.
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Well versed in traditional and modern Manufacturing processes
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Strong negotiating skills
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Commercial astute with familiarity of contract law
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Must have experience in MRP/ERP Systems and demand-based procurement.
This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement or supply chain as a senior buyer, technical buyer, category manager, commodity manager or buyer, project buyer or NPI buyer