Buyer

As a Buyer, you will play a key role in the procurement process, ensuring the timely and efficient supply of goods and services. This is a permanent position within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where adaptability and initiative are highly valued.

In this role, your main responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase orders and communicating engineering specifications or issues to ensure accuracy and authorisation.
- Generating work orders to define manufacturing and inspection processes for components.
- Resolving non-conformances promptly to minimise manufacturing delays.
- Negotiating commercial aspects of supplier quotes and maintaining accurate records.
- Checking supplier acknowledgements and addressing any discrepancies.
- Coordinating invoice and accounts queries related to purchase orders.
- Expediting and tracking deliveries from suppliers to ensure timely reporting.
- Communicating with customers to provide updates on outsourced parts progress.
- Managing supply base performance through the monitoring of KPIs.
- Conducting supplier audits.
- Completing commercial checks of supplier payment terms, delivery terms, and terms & conditions.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- At least 3 years of previous procurement experience within a fast-changing engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Automotive, or Motorsports procurement is desirable.
- Procurement experience in Mechanical Part manufacture is a requirement.
- Strong problem-solving and team-working skills, with the ability to work independently.
- A positive attitude and willingness to assist in various departmental tasks.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

In return, our client offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a 4% pension contribution, a bonus scheme, family open day events, an onsite gym and canteen, and parking facilities.

If you are ready for a new challenge in procurement and want to join a renowned company in the automotive industry, please apply now.