Buyer

Buyer
Location: Dudley, DY1 4DA
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract & Hours: Full time, permanent – 40 hours per week
Company Benefits: Pension, Holidays, 25 plus bank holidays, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Cash health care scheme – Paycare, Birthday Vouchers, Employee Assistant Programme, Branded Uniform, Free parking and Free tea & coffee!
We are Hayley 24/7 Engineering, we are recruiting and we want you!
Our purpose is to work with customers to maintain operations, increase efficiency, reduce total cost of ownership, and secure asset performance gains.
We provide customers with quality round-the clock coverage for planned, predictive and reactive maintenance and repairs.
Our main workshop is in Dudley, the capital of the industrial Black Country, West Midlands.
This 35,000 sq. ft. facility houses the latest machinery, testing equipment and central functions, with a satellite facility in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, specialising in electric motor rewinding and pump performance testing.
We are now recruiting for a Buyer to assist in the sourcing and buying of materials or products that are needed for the production of goods.
You will ensure that materials are purchased at a reasonable cost, within budget and delivered on time.
In addition to this, as our Buyer you will be responsible for:

• Liaising with suppliers, negotiating contracts while maintaining good relationships.
  
• Monitoring supplier performance and quality, ensuring that the goods meet our specifications.
  
• Maintaining an accurate inventory record and evaluating suppliers based on performance.
  
• Outsourcing engineering services.
  
• Ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of goods.
  
• Maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  
• Analysing market trends to determine the most competitive prices.
  
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure better prices and terms.
  
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies.
  
• Managing inventory levels and ensuring adequate stock levels.
  
• Coordinating with other departments to ensure timely delivery of goods.
  
• Updating and maintaining purchasing records and data.
  
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
  In order to be successful in this role you must have:
  
• Experience working within the commercial engineering sector
  
• A good understanding of Purchasing
  
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings
  
• Strong excel skills
  
• Buying and negotiating skills
  
• Strong purchasing / buying experience, preferably with an engineering background.
  
• GCSE or equivalent
  
• SAGE experience
  If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then click on “APPLY” today!
  No agencies please