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1 month ago

Ref: BBBH41442

Buyer

Warrington, Cheshire

£27000 - £30000 per annum Excellent Benefits, Hybrid Working

Permanent

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Buyer
Warrington
£27,000 - £30,000

Are you a Buyer or Procurement Analyst with an ambition to develop your Procurement career? Are you looking to step into a more strategic role which will give you exposure to tendering, contracts and category management and support with your CIPS qualification?!

Read on for more details on this fantastic opportunity… !

What is on offer?

  • The chance to work for a successful, growing business
  • Great offices and working environment
  • Flexible hours and regular hybrid / home working
  • Fantastic benefits package including private healthcare
  • Strong career prospects and investment in professional development
  • Support towards studying CIPS qualification

What will the role involve?

  • Managing the procurement of raw materials within your category
  • Issuing tenders and analysing supplier responses
  • Analysing cost drivers and tracking relevant commodity prices
  • Agreeing contractual terms with suppliers
  • Undertaking contract management and supplier relationship management activities
  • Delivering cost savings and added value within your category
  • Managing and developing internal and external stakeholder relationships

Ideal Skills and Experience

  • Excellent analytical skills with good working knowledge of MS Excel
  • Previous experience in a procurement / buyer role
  • CIPS qualification, or a willingness to work towards this
  • Strong relationship building / stakeholder engagement skills
  • Commercial acumen

Previous experience of tendering and contract negotiation would be an advantage

Want to recruit a similar role?

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com

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Have any questions?

Email me

aimeegleave@castuk.com

Call me

0161 413 6904

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