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Job title - BuyerLocation - HuddersfieldSalary - Up to £38,000 + Flex hours & 1 day pw WFHDuration - Perm/Full-timeSector - Purchasing & ProcurementE3 Recruitment is currently seeking a Buyer to oversee a range of spending categories, critical value-for-money initiatives, and cost-saving projects while maintaining accurate data and communication. This permanent, full-time Buyer role is within the Purchasing and procurement department of our client, a global leader in precision engineering.Our client stands as a renowned global leader in gear design and engineering, celebrated for its unwavering commitment to delivering dependable performance and boasting a storied brand legacy across various sectors including Commodities, Marine, Defence, Power, Industrial, and Consumer End Markets. Rooted in a dedication to excellence, our client’s adept teams drive their expert services. Fuelled by a robust order book, their foremost focus lies in nurturing their workforce, fostering an exciting environment for skill and career advancement.In this role as a Buyer, you can expect;

• Up to £38,000PA DOE
• Flexible working hours
• 1 Day per week Working from Home
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Comprehensive internal and external training programs.
• Onsite gym and parking facilities.
• Sick pay coverage.
• Competitive pension contributions, up to 8%.
• Generous allocation of 33 days of annual leave.
• Holistic health benefits.
• Employee well-being and mental health support.
• Highly competitive salary packages.

As a Buyer in this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of spend categories to ensure the availability of all components in alignment with production schedules and client demands.
• Overseeing the complete procurement process, from initial inquiries to invoice settlement. All procurement activities will align with SAP MRP requisitions and other authorised inputs while staying within agreed financial parameters.
• Timely communication of any matters that could affect production plans and client requisites.
• Formulating strategies for the efficient management of present and future supply chains. This includes conducting supplier evaluations, establishing schedules for supplier visits and audits, managing contracts, long-term agreements, and service level agreements with key suppliers.
• Monitoring shifts in supply market circumstances that could potentially impact the organisation and reporting these developments to the Supply Chain Manager in a prompt manner.
• Initiating and spearheading initiatives crucial to the business, focused on enhancing value for money and cost reduction across various expenditure categories encompassing materials, components, subcontracting, and indirect spending.
• Supporting ongoing business improvement endeavours and ensuring timely execution of planned actions.
• Ensuring ongoing accuracy of databases such as SAP and supplier databases. This involves maintaining approved supplier listings, procurement parameters, delivery schedules, and supplier performance records.
• Upholding compliance with all company procedures and protocols.
• Attending meetings and delivering requisite reports.

The desired qualifications and experience for this Buyer role include:

• An applicable Bachelor’s degree.
• Noteworthy procurement experience within a manufacturing setting.
• An engineering background, with adeptness in interpreting engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in procuring raw materials, castings, forgings, and bar stock.
• Willingness to travel as necessary.

This opportunity presents an exciting prospect for a Buyer to join our client’s team, committed to engineering mechanical power transmissions across diverse industries.If you are interested in this role as a Buyer, please submit your application online and attach an updated version of your CV.