Buyer

Location

Witney, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Buyer

A Buyer with a background in manufacturing is required to join a well-established, successful manufacturer of classic car components . This is a unique opportunity to be involved with original automotive tooling and manufacturing equipment including welding equipment , jigs and tools . This role forms part of the Management team and will head up a team of 2 part time employees.

Our ideal candidate will have Buying / Purchasing / Procurement experience in a low volume manufacturing environment, ideally including press tool manufacturing.

Ideal location - Oxford, Witney, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Wantage, Bicester, Swindon, Cirencester, Banbury, Didcot, Kidlington, Abingdon

Salary - circa £35,000 + generous holiday entitlement

Hours of work -Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm. Hybrid working option available, with one day per week working from home.

The Role

• Become part of the management team, working closely with other areas of the business to grow sales and profitability across the group.
• Lead and manage the purchasing team, ensuring they have the necessary strategy, direction and support required to achieve or exceed plans and targets.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop successful partnerships, conducting regular reviews with them.
• Develop and maintain a log of all tooling investments.
• In conjunction with sales & manufacturing, plan works orders to ensure efficiency and also that capacity issues are minimized.
• Ensure that the range of products is planned and managed at competitive levels of cost, availability and technical specification.

The Candidate

• A proven background in a Buyer, Purchasing Manager or Procurement Manager position.
• Worked within a low volume manufacturing environment or have knowledge of press tool manufacturing .
• A knowledge of SAP would be a benefit, but not essential.
• A passion for cars and a willingness to learn is ideal for this role!

Apply in Confidence

To apply for the position of Buyer please forward your CV to Kayleigh Bradley , Senior Recruitment Consultant at Glen Callum Associates Ltd or call Kayleigh directly for a further chat on the job.

JOB REF 4100KB - Buyer - Manufacturing / Press Tool Manufacturing

Glen Callum Associates are a leading automotive recruitment consultancy with a vast amount of experience of operating within automotive, industrial and engineering sectors.

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Salary

£32k - £37k per annum