Buyer

The successful candidate will be responsible for the procurement of goods and services for internal customers and will work hand in hand with project delivery teams to deliver operational excellence, driving results through effective supplier management and ensuring Company Procedures are followed.

The Buyer will lead, negotiate and execute the purchase of goods and/or services, achieving the most competitive and advantageous commercial terms. They will need to drive and monitor supplier performance to ensure best possible value is delivered to the business. 

This role will be predominantly based in our Bristol office with occasional travel to our clients’ sites as required. As part of our commitment to flexibility, we also accept hybrid working.

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  Accountabilities for the role are varied and will include the below. We will support the successful candidate as they progress into this role:

  • →Support the evaluation and ongoing development of new suppliers.
  • →Developing relationships with suppliers.
  • →Handle procurement requests from internal customers, ensuring that the requirements to be placed on the supplier are clearly understood.
  • →Negotiating with suppliers to agree prices, quantities, delivery schedules.
  • →Placing purchase orders as per company procedures.
  • →Arranging transport of goods and tracking orders to ensure timely delivery.
  • →Support supplier audits as a part of Supplier Approval and Re-accreditation process.
  • →Ability to work within a cross functional team to support projects with Project Management, Engineering and Production.
  • →Support the movement of goods overseas, ensuring we have the correct documentation in place and liaising with shipping companies.
  • →Support data management and analysis of pricing trends.

• CIPS qualified or equivalent
• Commercial background in manufacturing and/or engineering

• The personal qualities of the candidates will be key to success in this fast-paced, dynamic environment and it demands a self-motivated attitude with a real drive to progress.
• Candidates must be able to identify with the characteristics and qualities detailed below:
• • Can-do attitude and hands-on approach to work.
  • Proactive and self-motivated.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Cost-conscious.
  • Strong organisational skills, including record keeping.
  • Ability to manage own workload and handle conflicting priorities.
  • Integrity and excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills to support negotiations.
  • Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
  • Good team player who uses initiative and is enthusiastic.
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Understanding of supply chain management and logistics.
  • Ability to understand technical and commercial aspects.
  • Ability to identify product cost drivers.

• Experience of negotiation within your previous roles.
• Experience in product costing and/or costed Bill of Materials and identification of product cost drivers (desirable).
• Experience of working with Epicor or a similar ERP system (desirable).
• An understanding of supply chain management and logistics.
• The ability to understand technical and commercial aspects.
• Commercial background within manufacturing and/or engineering industry.
• Experience in product costing and/or costed Bill of Materials and identification of product cost drivers.