Engineering Buyer

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We are currently recruiting for a Buyer for an engineering business who have weathered the pandemic with no loss of staff and have actually increased their turnover and profit during the period. They have a very low staff turnover and run a people centred business.The job: Responsible for the quality, price, and delivery of purchased goods against planned deliveries ensuring all requirements are achieved, to meet both business and customer expectations Buyer/Purchasing/Commodities/Casting/Materials/Engineering/MRP/ERP Main Duties:* Proactive approach to delivering associated strategy development, supplier management, process control and day to day stakeholder management under collaborative programme delivery.* Responsible for commodity strategy development* Works closely with all operational teams; production, quality, design, supply chain to ensure continuity of supply* Manage effective supplier relationships for assigned commodities including Business Reviews / Supplier Visits* Expediting Documentation/Deliveries.* Raising Request for Quotations from Project Requirement Planning and generate Purchase Order with most competitive suppliers to satisfy business expectations.* Follow NCN Process. Skills and Experience:* Demonstrable experience of procurement in engineering manufacturing* Ability to foster excellent relationships with suppliers* A thorough understanding of ERP/MRP, purchasing tools and techniques; Negotiation skills* Displaying a sense of urgency; Planning, prioritising and organisational skills* Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills* Attention to detail* IT Literate, including Windows, Office, etc. Qualifications: * Strong experience in Engineering Manufacturing Buying particularly with commodities Commodities Buyer/Engineering/MRP/ERP/Materials Castings On offer is a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and further career development opportunities. If you meet the criteria please apply now!