Buyer - Chase and Holland Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Chase and Holland are delighted to be supporting a top tier client based in Bradford in their hunt for a Buyer to join the Procurement team.This fabulous opportunity has come about due to a member of the team annoucing retirement, and as such, the client is looking to fill the soon-to-be-vacant position with someone who can demonstrate excellent skills and experience in the areas listed below:This is a direct procurement role; focussing on procurement of materials for production, therefore maintaining an efficeint and uninterupted supply chain.Negotiation and Cost Management:•Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery timelines to optimize costs.•Review market trends and compare prices to ensure competitive pricing.•Collaborate with project delivery team to stay within budget guidelines and find cost-saving opportunities.Inventory and Order Management:•Coordinate order fulfilment and manage inventory levels to avoid shortages.•Track deliveries and ensure all purchased goods are received on time.•Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams to streamline inventory management.Product Sourcing and Purchasing:•Identify and source products and materials needed by the company.•Review and analyse purchase requests from various departments.•Ensure product quality, cost-efficiency, and supplier reliability.Supplier Management:•Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.•Conduct supplier evaluations, negotiate contracts, and establish terms of sale.•Monitor supplier performance and compliance with company standards.Compliance and Documentation:•Ensure all purchasing activities comply with legal requirements and company policies.•Maintain accurate records of orders, contracts, and pricing agreements.•Prepare reports on purchase activities and supplier performance as required.•Support smooth running of other business processes such as NCR, Kanban and stock availability by effective communication.•Always adhere to company’s Health and Safety procedures.This opportunity boasts an exceptional basic salary as well as a class leading benfits package.If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Buyer opportunity, please click ‘apply now’.Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.''