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.