Buyer

BuyerPermanent Position 30k to 34k - Depending on experience Days Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm Friday 8am to 1pm Based in Willenhall Buyer Job role and scopeReporting to the Materials Manager, you are responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company''s operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery, and to ensure continuity of supply. You will be part of the small buying team and collaborate with our overseas team in China and Malaysia, ensuring consistent focus on proactive ordering and supply of materials to meet customer requirements. You will also support with the sourcing of materials for NPI projects.Main responsibilities of the Buyer rolePurchase goods, materials, components and services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets (metals, plastics and/or electronic commodities).Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials; communicating any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on customer fulfilment.Manage purchasing for all customers including buying, expediting and pushouts.Enable effective supplier selection, assessment, performance, and improvement.Support with quoting and pricing of new parts (fabrication metals and plastics) for NPI projects; supporting NPI as required to lead sourcing and tooling decisions.Negotiate for improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and identify opportunities to make business savings.Implement the company''s supply chain ..... full job details .....