Buyer

Description:

Westwood Recruitment are on the lookout for a Buyer to join our client on a permanent basis in Stockport with an immediate start available. As a Buyer you will be reporting into the Commercial Manager. You will be a key point of contact and will carry out requirements that are in accordance with goals and objectives established and directed by the Commercial Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

·Assisting in sourcing RAW material and components

·To interrogate complex bills of material and making judgements on purchase

·To extract drawings, part reports from engineering drawings and any database information to compile RFQ for Tier 2 supplies and OEM manufacturers

·Be working in the purchasing department and have a working knowledge of RAW material specifications

·Be able to monitor, facilitate, and operate an efficient and effective purchasing section.

·There is a 50/50 split between deciphering requirements from bills of materials and also sourcing activities whilst working in partnership with the sales team in terms of competitive parts pricing

·Ensure that there is a continuous supply of efficient services and materials that enable delivery targets to be achieved in a cost-effective and timely manner

·Assisting in the purchase of ad-hoc materials as and when required by the production department to help enable delivery requirements to be achieved

·Meeting the cost strategy set by the CM that meets and exceeds the needs of the business

·Meeting bid turnaround times set by the CM for submission

·Submitting technical deviations and quality notifications to the quality department to meet the project deadlines

·Continually seeking out potential new suppliers to help satisfy increasing demand

·Purchasing sundry items periodically that are required with company policy and budgets

·Identifying and achieving the lowest costs without impacting quality and maintaining the cost of materials on the appropriate database within EFACS

Job Requirements

·Have a background in Mechanical Engineering preferred

·Solid experience of purchasing raw materials, engineered products and services

·Have an ability to interpret technical specs and read engineering drawings is essential

·Experience within a sub-contract/OEM background is desirable

What is on Offer

* 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

* 25 days holiday per annum, plus 9 set holidays (Pro rata in first year January to December)

* Pension Scheme

* Life Assurance Policy

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Parking available