Buyer – Fixed Term 6 months – Thornton-Cleveleys
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Location: Thornton-Cleveleys or Daresbury
Term: Fixed term for 6 months
Start: Immediate
The Role
We have an immediate requirement for a Buyer to join our Procurement Team on a temporary basis for 6 months, this could change to a permanent staff role after 6 months. Ideally the role will be based in our Head Office at Thornton – Cleveleys. however we are flexible and candidates can be based in our Daresbury office.
The success candidate will support our Procurement Manager and will take responsibility for all engineering buying in support of our projects throughout the UK.
Duties and Responsibilities
We expect a lot from our people but in return we offer a lot too. We’ve given you a flavour below of the areas you will be involved in and the associated duties as we will be looking for experience in these areas when we review CV’s.
Managing and processing enquiries for engineering goods and services.
- Preparing Invitation to Tenders and collating of technical information ready to issue to pre-determined suppliers
- Managing the enquiry process thorough to order placement ensuring suitable terms and conditions have been agreed and suppliers are suitably vetted and approved for the work to be completed
- Managing and completing the assessment of bids along with our engineers ensuring compliance with enquiry specifications
- Performing negotiations to get the best value for the company and our clients
- Completion of bid analysis/supplier recommendation forms, where required, and managing the approval process
Placement of purchase orders.
- Production of purchase orders within our Procurement system, we use MPower therefore knowledge of this is advantageous
Expediting
- Expediting orders to ensure delivery requirements are met
Suppliers
- Managing our approved supplier list
- Collating feedback on supplier performance
Experience Required
- Experience in an engineering buying role is preferred
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Proficient in all MS Office applications
- Able to prioritise and manage workload without direct supervision
- Able to react and remain calm in an ever-changing environment
- Proactive, focused and thorough
- Proven ability to problem solve, in a high-pressured environment
- Ability to work as part of a team with our engineering sections
- Ability to interface with internal team, clients and suppliers to a high level
If you have the skills and experience and would like to be considered for the role, please, send your CV to: vacancies@addisonproject.co.uk
To all applicants: In line with legislation, this position is only open to candidates who have indefinite eligibility to work in the UK.
To all recruitment agencies: The Company does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Recruitment agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any of our employees. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.