Raw Materials Buyer
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| Job Type | Full Time |
| Location | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire |
| Area | East of England, All |
| Sector | Permanent |
| Salary | £25000 - £28000 per annum |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | HB1045_1576490579 |
- Description
Raw Materials Buyer
Circa £25,000
PeterboroughTaskmaster are currently recruiting for an experienced Raw Material Buyer to join a fast growing and award winning personal care and cosmetics manufacturer based in Peterborough.
Hours of work are Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 17.15pm Friday 9.00am - 16.00pm
They are offering a competitive salary of circa £25,000 dependent on experience.
The Role
As Raw Material Buyer you will work as part of the Purchasing Team, driving and developing a fast paced and growing business.
Other responsibilities include:
- Process and manage orders to ensure suppliers are delivering in the correct time frames, with all cost and stock hold requirements being adhered to.
- Problem solve scenarios using a detailed insight of a manufacturing based MRP system to ensure that risk of excess stock and reduced cost.
- Proactively look for cost savings through consolidation and negotiation with existing suppliers and sourcing and developing new suppliers.
- Ensure that existing suppliers are maintaining agreed cost and lead-time agreement.
- Prepare and circulate internal management reports.
- Maintain accuracy on system inputted data and allow the best visibility for the planning and production departments.
- Liaise closely with customer facing Business Development Managers to ensure the purchasing and decisions are informed and as accurate as possible.
To apply for the role of Raw Material Buyer you will need:
- Have previous experience as working in buying role
- Strong communication skills with the ability to speak to customers, clients and internal colleagues at all levels.
- Previous experience of working within manufacturing or FMCG environments.
- Strong administrative and data entry skills with good attention to detail.
- Experience/knowledge of producing accurate costings.
- Strong negotiation skill and an interest in sales.
- Able to work efficiently in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
- Take intuitive to self-manage your workload without the need for micro-management.
- Be open, honest and hard working.
Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
