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Buyer - Cambridgeshire - £50,000

Buyer - Cambridgeshire - £50,000

  • Location

    Cambridgeshire, England

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £40000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits Package

  • Contact:

    Brad Mills

  • Contact email:

    brad.mills@1st-executive.com

  • Salary high:

    50000

  • Salary low:

    40000

  • Job ref:

    J12848_1558013424

  • Published:

    almost 5 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2019-06-15

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Buyer - £40,000 - 50,000

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

My client, who are focused across renewables & energy, are currently looking to attract a Buyer. You will lead the procurement of low & medium complexity and risk goods and services. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to support procurement category managers with a view to fast-track your career. You will be the main site contact and provide the day to day interface between procurement and the wider business.

Role Description:

  • We'll ask that you develop contract strategies, as well as renewing and terminating contracts as necessary
  • You'll review and/or optimise procurement requests orders of up to circa £50k review
  • You'll Actively drive our vendor rationalisation and tail management
  • You'll monitor supplier performance and delivery

Experience:

  • Experience of buying a broad range of commodities, such as spares, fittings, fasteners, valves, etc.
  • Need to be IT literate and have experience of using the Microsoft Business Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Will have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Your understanding of Contract Law and terms and conditions of Contract will be strong
  • Having experience of SAP ERP systems is highly desirable
  • Able to travel occasionally

If you are interested in discussing the role in more detail, please apply through the link below or contact Brad Mills on 01483 212 190.