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Buyer

Posted 15 April 2025
Salary £35,000
LocationTunstall
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Technical
ReferenceJ138925
Job FunctionPurchasing/Procurement

Job description

​The Rewards and Benefits on offer:

  • Competitive salary + profit-related bonus.

  • Holiday Entitlement above Statutory.

  • DC Pension Scheme.

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Training opportunities for personal development

  • Supportive working environment

  • Discounted private medical cover

  • Free Parking

 

Mtrec’s new client opportunity:

Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our specialist manufacturing client based in the greater Stockton Brook area, in their search for a talented Buyer. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing across direct and indirect spend categories, but with a focus on the purchasing of raw materials and management of a diverse supplier base. The role will be office based, reporting to a purchasing manager and is an ideal position for those with a background in purchasing and looking for their next long-term career move.

 

Apply now for an immediate response! 

  • The job you will do:

  • Daily management of raw material and packaging purchase orders to meet customer and manufacturing requirements.

  • Analysis and interpretation of MRP information to react to changes in demand.

  • Daily communication with production staff, and suppliers, to ensure timely delivery of critical raw materials

  • Communication of critical supplier-related information to customer-facing staff

  • Updating purchasing and supplier information records

  • Analysis of vendor performance, including tracking of non-conforming material deliveries 

  • Working closely with Commercial Divisional Heads and R&D

  • Ensuring quality supply and avoiding supplier dependence

  • Monitoring product sage Monthly/Yearly

  • New Supplier Approvals

  • Price List maintenance

  • Undertake project-based work for specific business strategies & initiatives.

 

About you: 

  • Ideally you will be CIPS qualified, but this is not essential.

  • You will be from a manufacturing or engineering background.

  • Experience with direct and indirect purchasing

  • Expert skills on MRP are essential

  • Experience of purchasing raw materials would be advantageous

  • Willingness to learn and develop

  • Excellent communication skills are essential

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team