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Trainee Buyer/Supply Chain Officer

Job description

Do you have experience working with stakeholders? Do you have excellent communication skills?

Excellent opportunity on offer to join a market leading business, who design and manufacture cutting edge and innovating products. They are well known for a strong company culture and how well they treat their people.
Do you have good analytical skills? Are you able to work to strict deadlines?

This well established business are industry leaders and supply their products across the globe. Due to continued growth they are looking for a buyer/expediter to join the supply chain team. You will play a huge role in your team, and the wider company's success.

In this role you will work within the operations team, supporting the production and manufacturing facility. You will liaise with suppliers, building on current relationships and growing new ones. You will be provided with an excellent training programme and be mentored by senior staff. One of your main tasks will be to source critical components and identifying cost savings, within the current supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have existing experience working closely with stakeholders, with a desire to learn and develop into a senior/strategic buyer position.

The Role:

  • Trainee Buyer/Expediter
  • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
  • Research new suppliers and actively support dual sourcing supplier activity.
  • Follow up overdue purchase orders and work towards improving on supplier lead times.
  • Act as a link between suppliers and internal customers
  • £Competitive Salary + Training, Development, Progression and Excellent Benefits



To apply for this role you must:

  • Good communicator at all levels and with a range of different stakeholders
  • Be organised, efficient and able to meet strict deadlines
  • Be focused and observant with a high attention to detail
  • Be analytical



Reference Number: BBBH154329

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathaniel Morgan at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates."