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Technical Buyer in Somerset
Location
SomersetSalary
£30000.00 - £36000.00 per annumContract
PermanentTechnical Buyer - Somerset- Permanent - £30,000 - £36,000
ARM are delighted to be supporting a dynamic, progressive, privately owned company with customers all over the world.
We are recruiting for a Technical Buyer to join them on a permanent basis in Guildford, Surrey.
This role sits withing the Procurement team and focuses on providing a high-quality service ensuring that products are planned and purchased in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with engineering and Operations to ensure materials and parts are correctly sourced
* Prepare material enquiries based on Technical BOM
* Compile and analyse quotations from global suppliers
* Resolution of Technical queries; liaison with relevant departments and timely response to suppliers.
* Negotiate and commit purchase orders
* Negotiate and implement partnership agreements
* Develop and maintain proactive working relationships with supply base.
* Update and communicate latest lead-time situation for responsible Categories.
* Identification and implementation of cost saving and working capital initiatives.
Requirements
* Relevant procurement experience within a technical engineering environment
* Experience in negotiations, both ad-hoc and strategic
* Experience with sourcing side of New Product Introduction
* Understanding of technical information and experience in the purchase of engineering products
* MCIPS qualified - Desirable.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* Good IT skills in Word and Excel.
This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.
Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
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