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Buyer/Procurement Specialist

Salary: c.50,000 plus car allowance, bonus and pension

Location: South Manchester (3 days in office)

Permanent role

Grafton Recruitment are working with a large award-winning engineering and construction focused corporate to recruit an experienced procurement professional.

We are looking to speak with candidates who have a background in tendering of materials, services, and 3rd party agreements, managing procurement projects, and in setting up framework agreements.

You will be joining a large and sophisticated function, with the opportunity to develop your procurement skillset and with the chance of promotion within the team. This is a successful and growing organisation that has won awards around how it services its customers.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and running tender processes
• Negotiating pricing and contractual terms
• Identifying and delivering cost savings, or cost avoidance
• Implementing and renewing framework agreements
• Managing and influencing internal stakeholders
• Managing supplier relationships and supplier performance, compliance and preventing supplier risk
• Sourcing potential new suppliers

Requirements:

• Previous procurement experience
• Demonstrable working knowledge of complex tendering process
• Delivering strong commercial agreements
• Project procurement involvement
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong analytical skills
• Full UK Drivers licence

For further details contact Adrian Harrison (Principal Consultant - Procurement Recruitment) (url removed)

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To deliver a commercial range of product taking into account customer demand, pricing, quality, market trends, customer relationships and financial budgets.

Client Details

This is a well-established organisation within the retail industry, recognised for its focus on delivering quality products to its customers. Operating with a mid-sized team, the company offers a collaborative and professional working environment in Leeds.

Description

• Lead the buying strategy for mainline wholesale & retail to source and develop the commercial product assortment, meeting the customer requirements.
• Ensure margin targets are achieved and provide a strategic vision of both short and long-term margin potential. Lead cross costing process each season to ensure best price across all product categories.
• Manage the critical path planning process, ensure on time delivery from concept to in store launch.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery timelines.
• Analyse sales, margin and supply chain data to make informed buying decisions.
• Elevated decision maker and trusted problem solver for your department with the ability to make decisions with consideration of the wider impact.
• Extensive product knowledge - ability to engineer a garment to reduce the cost impact of detail and design without affecting the key details.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Planning, Merchandising, E-commerce) to develop assortments and plan Retail Buys for both Mainline and Outlet.
• Manage agenda for monthly meetings with Brand Owner.
• Lead on product development and planning for special projects, e.g. collaborations, special buys for marketing.
• Present seasonal buy to senior leadership with clear rationale and performance projections.

Profile

• Management and leadership experience essential with a proven track record of managing a team to deliver commercially relevant, on-trend clothing.
• Experience of retail and trading.
• Extensive fabric knowledge across wovens and knits.

Job Offer

Free Parking ; Close to transport links

Hybrid Working 3 day office 2 work from home days a week

Discount on Product

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Buyer (Manufacturing)

West Midlands

Competitive Salary + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension Scheme + Training & Development Opportunities + Company Benefits + Company Events

ARE YOU A BUYER, SUPPLY CHAINOR PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING SPECIALIST WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT?

Manufacturing Buyer required for a well established manufacturer who pride themselves on being a brand associated with quality. They boast a fantastic team environment. You will benefit from working within a progressive environment where training, development and progression is readily available.

The role would suit buyers, purchasing, supply chain and procurement professionals from ANY manufacturing background. Applicants will ideally have or be working towards MCIPS qualifications. You must be familiar with ERP systems. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 is advantageous.

Your role on a day to day basis will be to source and purchase materials/services to meet quality, budget and delivery expectations. You will have involvement in the end to end supply chain function. A big part of your role will be to build rapport and maintain strong supplier relationships. You will negotiate with suppliers on terms and price, review their performance and reduce costs where possible. You will ensure that all purchases are aligned with ISO 9001 and 14001. You will be responsible for stock management and materials control. You will work closely with the import team and third party logistics agents to coordinate global shipments.

This is a varied role within a company who genuinely invest in and look after their employees. The company have strategic growth plans and are extremely successful in a wide range of industries.

Buyer (Manufacturing)

*Sourcing and purchasing materials/services

*End to end Supply Chain Management

*Ensuring purchases are in line with ISO standards

*Stock and material control

*Supplier management

*Working closely with import team and 3PL

*Monday to Friday DAYS

Buyer (Manufacturing)

*Experience working as a buyer, supply chain, purchasing or procurement professional

*Experience working within manufacturing environment

*Knowledge of ERP systems

*Ideally have or working towards a MCIPS qualification

*Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 standards

Buyer (Manufacturing)

West Midlands

Competitive Salary + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension Scheme + Training & Development Opportunities + Company Benefits + Company Events

ARE YOU A BUYER, SUPPLY CHAINOR PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING SPECIALIST WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT?

Manufacturing Buyer required for a well established manufacturer who pride themselves on being a brand associated with quality. They boast a fantastic team environment. You will benefit from working within a progressive environment where training, development and progression is readily available.

The role would suit buyers, purchasing, supply chain and procurement professionals from ANY manufacturing background. Applicants will ideally have or be working towards MCIPS qualifications. You must be familiar with ERP systems. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 is advantageous.

Your role on a day to day basis will be to source and purchase materials/services to meet quality, budget and delivery expectations. You will have involvement in the end to end supply chain function. A big part of your role will be to build rapport and maintain strong supplier relationships. You will negotiate with suppliers on terms and price, review their performance and reduce costs where possible. You will ensure that all purchases are aligned with ISO 9001 and 14001. You will be responsible for stock management and materials control. You will work closely with the import team and third party logistics agents to coordinate global shipments.

This is a varied role within a company who genuinely invest in and look after their employees. The company have strategic growth plans and are extremely successful in a wide range of industries.

Buyer (Manufacturing)

*Sourcing and purchasing materials/services

*End to end Supply Chain Management

*Ensuring purchases are in line with ISO standards

*Stock and material control

*Supplier management

*Working closely with import team and 3PL

*Monday to Friday DAYS

Buyer (Manufacturing)

*Experience working as a buyer, supply chain, purchasing or procurement professional

*Experience working within manufacturing environment

*Knowledge of ERP systems

*Ideally have or working towards a MCIPS qualification

*Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 standards

Position: Buyer
Location: Chichester
Salary: 15.00 per hour

Our client is a global market leader in plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal components based in the Chichester area who are seeking a Buyer on a Temporary basis however, could go to something more permanent later down the line.

The Role:

Week 1: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Week 2: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Global manufacturing business requires a Buyer on a 12 month FTC. Applicants should have experience as a; Buyer, Junior Buyer Assistant Buyer or in Supply Chain / Purchasing Administration, and have previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers reporting to a Senior Buyer. The role will be a mix of MRP purchasing, expecting and administrative tasks. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced production manufacturing environment and join a business who are true leaders within their field.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Execute purchasing activities inline with MRP demand and business requirements
• Raise and manage purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Expedite orders and maintain close communication with suppliers to ensure OTD/OTIF
• Liaise with internal departments (planning, production, engineering, quality) to align purchasing needs
• Maintain accurate purchasing data in the MRP/ERP system, including lead times, pricing, and supplier details
• Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies, delivery issues, and non-conformance matters
• Support the procurement team with general administrative duties and reporting

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer, Assistant Buyer or in Purchasing Administration or Supply Chain
• Comfort in, and familiarity to an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Proactive, positive and detail orientated
• MRP or ERP literacy would be advantageous
• Strong relationship building skills, with both internal and external parties
• Willingness to work on a 12 month FTC basis

• Manage supplier relationships and identify new sourcing opportunities
• Support stock control and ERP system processes
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet production and sales targets
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain

• Previous experience in a procurement role (indirect goods preferred)
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills
• Excellent communication and attention to detail
• Confident using ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Ideally CIPS Level 4 qualified or equivalent experience

• Pension & Life Assurance
• Company Group Personal Pension Scheme: The scheme is a contributory scheme, with the employee contributing 4% of earnings and the Company contributing 4% of earnings. Company contributions increase to 6% after 5 years' service and 7% after 10 years' service.
• Life Assurance is provided at 3 times basic salary.
• 23 holiday days rising to 25 holiday days plus Bank Holidays.

Caralex Recruitment Limited has been asked to recruit a Materials Buyer for a well-regarded residential developer based in Berkshire. 

The role will entail researching cost effective building materials and liaising with their suppliers, ordering the correct quality and quantity to arrive on site at the right time. You will also work with the Site Managers to develop a good working relationship with them so there can be sensible adjustments with materials and timings for the good of the business. 

You will have recently worked as: 

- a Buyer at a housebuilder or for a contractor on residential projects and be familiar with take-offs, budgets and schedules.

- an experienced Assistant Buyer, currently working for a housebuilder and looking to step up into your first Buyer position.