Indirect Buyer
- by Theo James Recruitment
- Location Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK
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Salary
£29,000 - £32,000 / year
917 days ago
Job Description:
Indirect Buyer (Washington) – Up to £32,000
*Opportunity to join a small, close-knit team
*Autonomy to implement your own ideas
*Join a steady, growing, successful business
Responsibilities:
- RFQ preparation
- Participate in cost reduction generation and tracking
- Assist in trial parts preparation
- Identification of new suppliers, assessments, and sourcing proposals
- New part cost negotiation and achievement of target costs for new models
- Data analysis and reporting
- Establish working relationship with all departments, initiate meetings with engineering to understand new part concepts and design concerns.
- Supplier management – understand supplier quality rating (PPM and cause and countermeasure); supplier delivery condition; financial condition; cost reduction performance; market share; etc.…
- Communicate supplier issues (quality, delivery, financial, etc.) with management when appropriate.
- Establish good product knowledge and understanding of your commodities (part content, part function, raw materials, part benchmark data, process, and other suppliers for these type parts).
- Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures as required for department
The ideal candidate:
- Come from a high-volume Manufacturing background
- CIPS (Desirable)
- Excel proficient (Essential)
- 2+ years purchasing experience
- Ability to work well under pressure
Theo James Recruitment specialise in Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment across the following disciplines.
- Supply Chain/Logistics, Management
- Quality - Engineering, Management
- Design - Engineer, Management
- Maintenance – Technician, Engineer, Management
- Production / Process Engineering
- Health, Safety & Environmental
- Project Engineering, Management
- Leadership and Management
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
United Kingdom
- Industry Sector Manufacturing
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Years Experience
2+ years
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Career Level
Entry Level
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Educational level
Secondary School or equivalent