Buyer

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join a well established and successful manufacturing organisation based in Gloucester, GL2. This will be a 6/12 month FTC.

BUYER / PURCHASING OFFICER
GLOUCESTER
BENEFITS INCLUDE 24 DAYS HOLIDAY PLUS STATS, PENSION, FREE PARKING
MON - FRI (37.5 HRS PER WEEK)

Working as part of the Purchasing team, the Buyer will be responsible for purchasing all materials required for a busy manufacturing environment which will include non production related items.

Specific duties will include:
·Maintain a database which ensures all regulatory questions and communication
·Dealing with Supplier queries
·Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers to meet production demands, as well as dealing with price adjustments
·Negotiating contacts with new and existing suppliers
·Gathering information for internal customers

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

·Minimum of 2 years experience ideally within a manufacturing environment
·Ideally be CIPS qualified, or working towards it
·Previous MRP experience
·Excellent IT skills - including MS Office
·Be able to work well under pressure, with good time management skills
·Educated to A'Level standard or equivalent

In return you will be joining a prestigious and renowned manufacturing company.

To hear more about this fantastic opportunity, please hit the apply button now!

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.