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Buyer (Manufacturing)

Swansea
7 months ago
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Buyer (Manufacturing)

£28,000-£35,000 + Monday-Thursday + 4 day week + Full Training + Progression + Company Benefits

Swansea

Are you a Buyer or similar looking for a varied officed based role within a leading manufacturer who work with a dynamic range of clients in a role offering a 4 day work week and the chance to become an essential member of the team?

This company are an accredited ISO 9001 manufacturer who have 130 staff and have been established since 1964. They work on a varied range of Electrical projects across numerous key industries including Aerospace, Automotive and Telecommunications and due to an ever increasing workload are looking to grow their team.

In this dynamic role you will work within the tight knit purchasing team as you undertake varied responsibilities including Procurement and scheduling of products, negotiating prices with suppliers, tracking orders and addressing late deliveries and building new and existing relationships with clients. In addition to this it will be your responsibility to liaise with the Senior Leadership Team as you work on a Monday - Thursday basis.

This role would suit a Buyer or similar looking to join a well-established company offering full specialist training and a range of ongoing progression opportunities as you develop within the company.

The Role:

Procurement and scheduling of products, materials, plant and equipment
Negotiation of prices with suppliers
Maintain and monitor inventory levels
Tracking orders and addressing late deliveries
Build and further relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5pmThe Person:

Buyer
Manufacturing background
Commutable to SwanseaBuyer, Buying Administrator, Purchaser, Procurement, Sourcing, Purchasing, Electrical, Manufacturing, ISO9001, Control Panels, 4 day week, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Port Talbot, Neath

Reference number: BBBH18509

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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