Job title: Buyer

Reference: E(phone number removed)

Location: Bolton

Duration: Permanent

Start date: asap

Salary: £40,000 pa + bens, 24 days holidays, 37.5 hour working week with a 2.30 pm Friday finish

GPW are partnering exclusively with a specialist manufacturer based in Bolton to recruit a Buyer on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager you will maintain all aspects of the supply chain while assuring quality and value at all times.

You will

• Carry out procurement projects to a satisfactory completion within set and agreed timescales set by the Purchasing Manager.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to enable continuous improvement and best practices in purchasing. To carry out vendor appraisals, including site visits to assess supplier's facilities/premises/working practices/quality procedures.
• Develop specifications and performance test requirements to facilitate procurement of parts/equipment.
• Analyse technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities and availability of parts and equipment.
• Consult with engineering personnel to establish performance criteria and specifications for manufacturing and testing.
• Arrange and participate in conferences between suppliers, engineers, purchasers, inspectors and other Company personnel to facilitate material inspection, substitution, standardization, rework, salvage utilization and economical procurement of materials/parts.
• Evaluate quotes and make recommendations based on commercial/technical factors.
• Negotiate and settle contracts including pricing and monitor their progress.
• Keep an ongoing check on stock levels to maximize business efficiency.
• Attend meetings and trade conferences in the UK and other countries as required.
• Perform any other duties deemed reasonable on request.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills required as the Buyer

• CIPS Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supplies qualified or qualified by experience.
• Broad knowledge of engineering materials and procedures.
• Good understanding of up-to-date purchasing practices and procedures.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Sense of urgency.

Benefits as the Buyer include:

• Salary £40,000 pa
• 37.5 hour working week with a 2.30 pm Friday finish
• 24 days holiday plus the 8 bank holidays
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme after qualifying period

• Free on site parking

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