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Buyer
 
Location
West Midlands ( Warwickshire )
 
Salary
Attractive Salary
 
Benefits
tbc
 
Application Deadline
31/08/2008
 
Description
BUYER
AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTANCY
LEAMINGTON SPA


Exciting opportunity for you to join this world leader in the development of engine and vehicle technology. An extensive client base and high levels of growth mean that a vacancy now exists for a Buyer in Leamington Spa.

As part of a small team of procurement Engineers and Buyers, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing a competent procurement service for in-house projects and customers
• Ensuring cost estimates to support business development, project planning and forecasting activities are accurate timely and appropriate
• Enabling early supplier involvement, facilitating design & manufacturing team discussions.
• Supporting development of BOMs and their use with project schedules as a planning & expediting tool to monitor progress of the procurement activity.
• Provision of status reports on all purchase activities and purchase associated project activities.
• Sourcing components from quality approved suppliers, balancing the cost/quality/delivery equation in every instance and ensuring value for money.
• Identification of capable suppliers to meet the specific requirements for cost, quality and delivery.
• Expediting all parts through to the stores.

The successful candidate will have purchasing experience in an engineering environment, a good knowledge of manufacturing processes and preferably be CIPS qualified. He / she will have the ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks and have excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Computer purchase system experience and spreadsheet / MS Office skills, along with commercial/contractual/legal/ negotiation skills are essential.
 
Reference
BC300v56
 
 
 
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Beechwood Recruitment Limited
 
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