
Contract Buyer
- Gloucester
- £20.00-38.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
- Raising requests for quotation and purchase orders.
- Supporting with demand, supply and fulfilment planning.
- Managing stock levels and purchasing in line with manufacturing demands.
- Ensuring that information within the ERP system is up to date.
- Liaising with the engineering team and providing updates.
- Sourcing new suppliers and negotiating contracts and cost savings.
- Managing lead times and monitoring supplier performance.
- Sourcing new suppliers and managing the supplier on boarding process.
- Meeting with suppliers to resolve performance issues.
- Previous purchasing experience gained in an engineering or manufacturing or equivalent environment.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Analytical with an aptitude for figures.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.