Engineering Buyer

Engineering Buyer - Production - Newport - Up to £44k - International Manufacturer

🎄 Join Our Team This Festive Season: Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist Opportunity 🎁

Are you ready to unwrap your potential this holiday season? 🎅 We're on the hunt for a proactive and innovative Supply Chain & Procurement Specialist to join our team in the New Year. Bring your expertise, and let's create supply chain magic together! 🌟

Your Role in Our Workshop

• 🤝 Collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to analyze BoMs and turn them into rock-solid supply chain solutions.
• 🎯 Craft, negotiate, and roll out effective procurement strategies.
• 📊 Partner with suppliers through regular reviews, sharing performance results, and working on improvement plans.
• 🏗️ Support the introduction of new machinery by identifying service requirements and critical spare parts.
• 📚 Build and maintain a strategic supplier database, ensuring a competitive and cost-effective marketplace.
• 🛠️ Spearhead the introduction and management of a stores management system.
• 📖 Train our engineering team in store control best practices.

What You'll Bring to Our Sleigh Ride

🎁 Experience & Skills

• Hands-on experience in purchasing/procurement within an engineering or manufacturing setting.
• The ability to read and identify parts from technical drawings-a true skill of the season!
• 🎅 Strong negotiation skills to ensure we're getting the best deals under the mistletoe.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset, perfect for finding solutions even in the busiest of winters.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, with special expertise in Excel-helping you make the most of every list (and check it twice).

Join us in spreading efficiency, innovation, and a little Christmas cheer throughout our operations. Apply today and make this season a time to remember! 🎄