Job role and scope You are part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will lead a small team of buyers in a busy purchasing department. You will be responsible for providing timely and accurate costing proposals for new quotes. Your team will also be focused on new product introduction and day-to-day production and non-stock buying; ensuring that suppliers are chased to ensure timely delivery of stock components and products. The role will demand a ''hands-on'' approach with the ability to work at pace and be tenacious to see things through to a successful outcome. You will work collaboratively with business development, customer service, production, quality and engineering departments to ensure that the supply of stock meets the requirements of this busy factory.Main responsibilities Negotiate supplier price, lead time and delivery quotations.Manage purchasing for strategic customers.Develop close working relationship with other key functions in the company to support commercial negotiations for new projects.Analyse complex data for multiple components and reach decisions on the best purchasing options.Ensure the correct use and data integrity of the MRP system, Factory Master, to support purchasing and quoting activities.Provide additional support in the day-to-day buying and purchasing activities of the team in times of high workload or absence.Recruit, induct and train new starters and support development of less senior team members.Set future department goals and ..... full job details .....