Summary: The Buyer role based in Birchwood, Cheshire, involves managing procurement processes within a manufacturing environment, ideally with engineering experience. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and is deemed inside IR35, with a minimum contract duration of 12 months. Candidates should have a strong background in purchasing and supply chain management, with a focus on delivering procurement strategies and supplier evaluations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the point of contact for the procurement team, managing dependencies across the manufacturing facility.
• Create procurement strategies and communicate cost, time, and quality deliverables to stakeholders.
• Nominate suppliers and evaluate their capacity and capability.
• Prepare management reports to evidence performance against key targets.
• Report weekly on outsourcing KPIs.
• Negotiate contracts and agree on terms and conditions as per standard procedures.
• Manage risks and opportunities registers.
• Plan and present plan gateways according to internal procedures.

Key Skills:

• Experience in purchasing and supply chain management, preferably in an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to create and implement procurement strategies.
• Experience in supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Familiarity with management reporting and KPI tracking.
• CIPS qualification preferred or currently studying for CIPS.

Salary (Rate): £28.00

City: Warrington

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other