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Trainee Buyer (Manufacturing)

Swansea
4 months ago
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Trainee Buyer (Manufacturing)

£25,000-£27,000 + Monday-Thursday + 4 day week + Full Training + Progression + Company Benefits

Swansea

Are you looking to kickstart your career in Buying within a leading, specialist manufacturer who offer full training to work on specialist purchasing and procurement projects in a role offering a 4 day work week and the chance to progress your career?

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 receive full training and then work within the tight knit purchasing team as you undertake varied responsibilities including Procurement and scheduling of products, negotiating prices with suppliers and furthering 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 an aspiring Buyer looking for a varied role offering full training within a well-established company and a range of ongoing progression opportunities as you develop within the company.

The Role:

Full training to become a Buyer
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:

Aspiring Buyer
Looking for a 4 day work week
Commutable to SwanseaTrainee, Junior, Graduate, Buyer, Buying Administrator, Purchaser, Procurement, Sourcing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, ISO9001, Control Panels, Wiring, Assembly, 4 day week, South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Port Talbot, Neath

Reference number: BBBH18509

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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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