Buyer

The Role

The buyer role is a full time, permanent position offering hybrid working.

The key responsibilities of the buyer include:

• Accurately raising purchase orders through system
• Confidently liaising with suppliers building strong relationships
• Building accurate set of cost data and price lists for chosen suppliers 
• Provide Order Fulfilment, Supplier Quotations, Tender/Bid Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management etc
• Manage quote analysis, negotiation, supplier selection, orders placements and delivery requirement
• Identifying opportunities for improvement including process and technology issues 
• Liaise with Production, Stores and Purchasing in determining appropriate production and stock levels

The Business

Nigel Wright Supply Chain is pleased to be working with a well established design-led manufacturing business based in the Newcastle area to recruit a Buyer to join their procurement team.

The Client will support a mix of office-based- and home-working.

The Individual

The core attributes for the buyer include:

• Experience in purchasing within a manufacturing environment 
• Good level of computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Proactive approach and ability to manage own workload
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to understand and apply commercial and financial principles, including cost v price, profit, budget control