Commodity Buyer - Manufacturing
Location: Greater Derby Area
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Working Hours: 37 hours per week | Hybrid working available | Early finish on Friday
Are you an experienced Purchasing professional ready for your next challenge? Located in a beautiful area of Derbyshire, we're seeking a dynamic, data-driven Commodity Buyer to join a leading global manufacturing client of ours to play a vital role in managing supplier relationships and streamlining purchasing operations within an engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key existing suppliers to meet performance and quality standards
- Negotiate pricing, resolve supplier issues related to OTIF performance, and assist with invoice and pricing variance queries
- Oversee and update purchasing data, including pricing, purchase orders, schedule agreements, and master data
- Collaborate with Planning and Buying teams to process engineering changes, manage new product introductions, and maintain accurate purchasing data
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience: Proven background in purchasing and working with suppliers within a manufacturing setting - Manufacturing experience is essential
- Skills: Negotiation and strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with, and influence, internal and external stakeholders
- Systems: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with an interest in data analysis. SAP experience is beneficial but not essential
- Qualifications: Either a member of, or working towards CIPS is ideal but not essential
- Education: A-C in GCSE Maths is essential
Benefits:
Our client offers an attractive benefits package, including:
- CIPS financially supported after 12 months
- Hybrid working opportunities
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Bonus schemes
- Generous pension contributions
- Death in Service (DIS) and Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
- Family-friendly policies
This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and innovative team, where your expertise will make a tangible impact. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and can commute daily to Derby, we'd love to hear from you!
NB: Applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK at the time of application, as our client cannot provide visa sponsorship