Commodity Buyer - Manufacturing - 48k

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable manufacturers with the recruitment of a Commodity Buyer. Fantastic company to work in, one of the best company cultures in NI and opportunities for progression.

Shifts are held over Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch). No weekend working. Permanent position.

This role will be based at the company's Ballymena office.

Salary

£38,000 - £48,000 + other Fantastic Additional Benefits (Top Company) & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the material cost on the Bill of Materials for all products within the commodities you are responsible for and ensuring costs are less than the current sales quotation per contract.
• Responsible for issuing requests for quotation (RFQ's) for any new parts added to the Bill of Materials within the allotted components.
• Populate Sage System with the price, lead-time and supplier details as necessary.
• To manage the engineering process, to purchase new parts and ensure the suppliers are supplying to the correct revisions of drawings.
• Liaise with supplier on delivery key performance indicators - such as shortages, quality & invoice queries.
• To actively contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives. Relating to supplier reduction and cost reductions.
• To initiate supplier agreements and see them through to implementation
• To actively contribute to New Product Introduction projects.
• Source new suppliers for items within the allocated commodities.
• Discuss with suppliers to achieve optimum batch sizes and hence reduce costs.

The Ideal Person

• Must have experience in a similar role
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry is preferred
• Extensive experience of negotiation and writing supplier agreements
• Strong communication with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships

For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

Established in 2000, VANRATH has cemented its position as a premier market leader in Northern Ireland, setting the standard among recruitment agencies in Belfast. This achievement can be attributed to our steadfast commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH takes pride in its track record of skilfully connecting the best local talent with leading local businesses.

VANRATH recruits across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Accountancy & Finance

• Built Environment

• Engineering & Manufacturing

• HR

• Tech

• Public Sector

• Sales and Marketing

• Science

• Supply Chain and Procurement

• Legal

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We understand that embarking on a career change, whether it's full-time or part-time, is a significant step. Our unwavering support extends through every phase of the recruitment process, from the initial discussion of your goals and aspirations to the assurance of a secure position.

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Our consultants are sector-specific, renowned for their in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience within their respective fields. In short, they are the best in the business! We continuously monitor industry trends and developments to ensure we provide top-quality advice and support to our clients and candidates.

VANRATH began in 2000, when a senior level accountant was on the lookout for new opportunities. Wayne Sullivan discovered that professional recruitment services for accountants was not quite the experience he had expected. His entrepreneurial nature and drive to help other accountants realise their career aspirations, was the 'light-bulb' moment that encouraged him to start a recruitment agency like no other. The goal was to recruit in the same way, and to the same standard, that an employer would recruit into their own business to ensure the client would get exactly what they required.

Initially setting up shop in Dublin the name was founded, VANRATH, an amalgamation of the 2 founding partners' names. In 2002, Wayne decided to return home to Belfast to take on the Northern Ireland market. He purchased VANRATH's first official home on the 6thfloor of Lesley Suites which enabled the business to hit the ground running with the establishment of our Accountancy Team

IT recruitment was VANRATH's next big venture and in 2004 the team has grown the IT business into the largest IT recruitment business in Northern Ireland.

As the business continued to grow, naturally the team also expanded and the need for additional office space was identified, which was when we bought Victoria House.

This growth has been, and continues to be, supported through significant investment in marketing, our team and our clients and candidates. We look forward to what the next 23 years will bring.

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