Buyer in Newport, Gwent

Candour Talent are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our growing manufacturing client.

Location: Newport

Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: Mon-Fri

Salary: Negotiable DOE

Benefits: Excellent, including private medical, life assurance, and company pension scheme.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced and proactive Buyer to join a well-established electronics manufacturing facility in the Newport area. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating timely deliveries, efficient processes, and cost-effective agreements with suppliers.

The Role:

• Manage and develop relationships with allocated suppliers, including supplier selection and price negotiations, to ensure the procurement of materials and services in line with agreed business requirements, delivering the most cost-effective, timely and efficient solutions.
• Analyse, negotiate, and report on supplier price movements.
• Conduct regular commodity and market research to benchmark prices, assess market trends, identify opportunities for new services, and deliver cost-savings.
• Forecast market trends that may impact the availability, pricing and supply of products, raw materials, and services.
• Identify and evaluate new and alternative suppliers, working collaboratively with technical teams to source alternative materials and services that offer commercial, technical, or operational advantages.
• Ensure all purchasing requisitions and programmes are correct and reflect the current supplier’s lead-times, keeping management and user departments informed.
• Identify potential problem areas and recommend changes
• Follow up on rejected material and obtain necessary credit
• Minimise the company’s exposure regarding MOQs and price increases, obtaining the relevant authority levels
• Liaise proactively with other departments as necessary to forecast, plan to meet, and to supply demand to relevant quality
• Ensure compliance with company codes of conduct
• Administration and reporting as required
• Payment terms negotiation, optimisation, and management.
• Maintain an awareness of international trading issues, import regulations, and relevant legal obligations.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Effectively control inventory levels, minimising excess and obsolete stock.

The Ideal Candidate:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a Purchasing role within a manufacturing environment
• Basic understanding of electronic manufacturing and components
• Membership of CIPS is an advantage
• Minimum qualifications 2 A levels or HNC, or CIPS Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work in team orientated environment, but also able to demonstrate results working independently.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Flexible and determined approach to delivering the customers’ needs.
• Must be professional, highly motivated, proactive, ethical, business oriented and innovative
• Excellent attention to detail

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How to Apply:

Email: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk

Phone: (phone number removed)

We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV.

Who are we at Candour Talent?

At our award-winning recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on building strong connections with both our clients and candidates. We operate as both a recruitment specialist for permanent recruitment and a recruitment business for the supply of temporary workers, ensuring that we can effectively meet the diverse needs of our clients and candidates. With a dedicated and passionate team of professionals, we're committed to taking time to understand your unique skills, experiences, and aspirations ensuring that we match you with opportunities that not only align with your professional goals but also inspire you to thrive. Whether you're seeking a career change, advancement, or a new challenge, we're here to support you every step of the way.

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