| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Suffolk, Stowmarket, Suffolk |
| Industry Sector | White Goods |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Salary/Rate | Attractive Salary |
| Reference | CA441v13 |
| Date Advertised | 06-05-2008 - 10:28 |
As a Buyer you will be expected to manage the purchasing interface for a portfolio of projects that support, and facilitate the current and future goals of the business unit. With the emphasis on continued reduction in the time to market, you will use your skills and market knowledge to ensure the continued competitiveness of the business whilst abiding with their core values. You will also be expected to coach other members of the purchasing team, providing a high level of professionalism, as well as promoting the function both at a local level and within the Power Tool division.
Your role will be to contribute to determining company policy, strategy, goals and critical success factors within the vendor base and to work closely with other company members to facilitate improvements in the business model. You will develop partnerships sourcing via a reduced number of suppliers, to minimise the Companys spend on materials, services and components, conducive with maintaining adequate quality standards and delivery performance. You will also actively participate in new product development teams to influence the design in the use of materials and which will give lowest cost, best quality within shortest time.
To succeed as a Buyer, you will be educated to a high level of education, including Maths and English and ideally possess a degree in a relevant subject or MCIPS by examination. Knowledge of German language would also be beneficial. You will have some purchasing experience, ideally with previous managerial work, or experience of high volume manufacturing. You will have good I.T. skills and possess excellent negotiation and communication skills. You will be a flexible, resilient, dedicated and decisive team player who is able to focus on attention to detail.
This is a first class opportunity for a Buyer and a Senior Buyer to join this world leader in the design and manufacture of garden products.
As a Buyer you will be expected to manage the purchasing interface for a portfolio of projects that support, and facilitate the current and future goals of the business unit. With the emphasis on continued reduction in the time to market, you will use your skills and market knowledge to ensure the continued competitiveness of the business whilst abiding with their core values. You will also be expected to coach other members of the purchasing team, providing a high level of professionalism, as well as promoting the function both at a local level and within the Power Tool division.
Your role will be to contribute to determining company policy, strategy, goals and critical success factors within the vendor base and to work closely with other company members to facilitate improvements in the business model. You will develop partnerships sourcing via a reduced number of suppliers, to minimise the Companys spend on materials, services and components, conducive with maintaining adequate quality standards and delivery performance. You will also actively participate in new product development teams to influence the design in the use of materials and which will give lowest cost, best quality within shortest time.
To succeed as a Buyer, you will be educated to a high level of education, including Maths and English and ideally possess a degree in a relevant subject or MCIPS by examination. Knowledge of German language would also be beneficial. You will have some purchasing experience, ideally with previous managerial work, or experience of high volume manufacturing. You will have good I.T. skills and possess excellent negotiation and communication skills. You will be a flexible, resilient, dedicated and decisive team player who is able to focus on attention to detail.
This is a first class opportunity for a Buyer and a Senior Buyer to join this world leader in the design and manufacture of garden products. With a £100 million turnover in the UK and overseas, this company offers the chance to work with their highly qualified team of experts, with excellent career prospects. The site is situated in a very pleasant rural location within easy reach of the coast.
| Recruiter: |
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| Beechwood Recruitment Ltd |
| Contact Name: |
| Beechwood |
| Telephone: |
| 020 8992 8647 |
| Fax: |
| 020 8992 5658 |
