Senior Buyer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £30k-£32k

A well established manufacturer who are the lead in engineering, manufacturing, and assembling of furniture for retail are looking for an experienced senior buyer to join their team.

Senior Buyer - Responsibilities would include:

• Manage a detailed supply chain plan for each assigned project in line with the organisational and procurement strategies and report on the progress of such projects to the relevant stakeholders
• Identify the most appropriate supply route for each project in order for requirements to be procured in the most effective and efficient manner
• Control the project supply chain actions whilst managing the supply chain risks to secure the supply route appropriately
• Negotiate clear, robust, and favourable terms and conditions in an appropriate contract
• Creating and developing collaborative strategic supply chain relationships to ensure project flows are streamlined
• Provide analysis on project procurement costs and review opportunities to identify cost-saving initiatives
• Assess market trends and conditions so that strategic plans can be implemented accordingly
• Implement lean procurement techniques throughout the project process so that resource utilisation is maximised
• Focus on continuous improvement during all aspects of the project process to ensure maximised efficiency and productivity

Senior Buyer – Person Requirements & Benefits:

• Purchasing / Buyer: 3 years (required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (required)