Senior Buyer - Sheet Metal Fabrication (£45k - £55k)

Senior Buyer (Sheet Metal)

Based in the Lisburn area, my client is a leading sheet metal manufacturing company who are market leaders in their field and who have the lowest turnover of staff that I have come across. They rarely recruit due to their excellent work environment, and they are seeking to recruit a Senior Buyer who has experience working within a mechanical engineering / manufacturing environment.

On offer is a salary of £45,000 - £55,000, 33 holidays, pension, life assurance and a 1pm finish every Friday. My client is offering a secure, well paid and exciting job for the rest of your career. It is important to note that they do not work overtime and you will leave for home promptly on a daily basis.

Role - Senior Buyer

• Alongside production and scheduling purchase the raw material requirements for long term projects, itemising the correct tonnage of different size coil, sheet and blanks.
• Liaise with suppliers to determine the best cost and delivery schedule for raw material.
• Identify situations where longer than expected lead times of raw material could have detrimental impact on finished goods delivery and help source alterative supply.
• When required source alternative suppliers to improve costs, lead times or quality
• Ensure any agreed upon quarterly pricing and quotas are adhered to.
• Manage any raw material import limits and/or corresponding tariffs.
• Manage outstanding POs to ensure all items arrive on time.
• Provide the relevant information to the Production Scheduler to ensure raw material deliveries are booked into daily time slots.
• Build relationships with suppliers and where required negotiate with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales
• Identify opportunities for improvement of material supply such as cost reduction, enhanced quality or improved delivery

Person - Senior Buyer

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Buyer role within a mechanical engineering / manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Purchasing processes, preferably including steel forming, machining, assembly, and welding.
• A steady work history is also essential for the role.

For a confidential conversation regarding this Senior Buyer job contact James Coulter. Alternatively send your CV by applying below.

C-Tech Recruitment are an engineering and manufacturing recruitment agency with 20 years technical recruitment experience.