Buyer

Westwood Recruitment are on the lookout for a Buyer to join our client on a permanent basis in Stockport with an immediate start available. As a Buyer you will be reporting into the Commercial Manager. You will be a key point of contact and will carry out requirements that are in accordance with goals and objectives established and directed by the Commercial Manager. Duties Responsibilities middot;Assisting in sourcing RAW material and components middot;To interrogate complex bills of material and making judgements on purchase middot;To extract drawings, part reports from engineering drawings and any database information to compile RFQ for Tier 2 supplies and OEM manufacturers middot;Be working in the purchasing department and have a working knowledge of RAW material specifications middot;Be able to monitor, facilitate, and operate an efficient and effective purchasing section. middot;There is a 50/50 split between deciphering requirements from bills of materials and also sourcing activities whilst working in partnership with the sales team in terms of competitive parts pricing middot;Ensure that there is a continuous supply of efficient services and materials that enable delivery targets to be achieved in a cost-effective and timely manner middot;Assisting in the purchase of ad-hoc materials as and when required by the production department to help enable delivery requirements to be achieved middot;Meeting the cost strategy set by the CM that meets and exceeds the needs of the business middot;Meeting bid turnaround times set by the CM for submission middot;Submitting technical deviations and quality notifications to the quality department to meet the project deadlines middot;Continually seeking out potential new suppliers to help satisfy increasing demand middot;Purchasing sundry items periodically that are required with company policy and budgets middot;Identifying and achieving the lowest costs without impacting quality and maintaining the cost of materials on the appropriate database within EFACS Job Requirements middot;Have a background in Mechanical Engineering preferred middot;Solid experience of purchasing raw materials, engineered products and services middot;Have an ability to interpret technical specs and read engineering drawings is essential middot;Experience within a sub-contract/OEM background is desirable What is on Offer * 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday) * 25 days holiday per annum, plus 9 set holidays (Pro rata in first year January to December) * Pension Scheme * Life Assurance Policy * Cycle to Work Scheme * Employee Assistance Programme * Parking available