Adecco Birmingham are currently recruiting for a Buyer Apply today ! Location: Birmingham B18 Salary:£33K 08:00 -16:00 Office Based Adecco Birmingham are currently recruiting for one of their valued clients based in the B18 area of Birmingham. The Role: Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, services and managing vendors as well as assisting the Purchasing Manager on the day to day buying activities. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Forecast levels of demand for services and products ensuring order logs are reviewed monthly and ad hoc orders looked at daily Supporting the Procurement function in delivering the most effective procurement strategy Managing suppliers to improve quality and on time delivery. Ensuring all orders are placed in a timely manner and orders followed up to make sure delivery is on time. Being the go-to person for supplier related issues Sourcing of materials for production Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality Liaising heavily with various stakeholders - both internal and external to ensure the availability of materials for production Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers; evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives To support continual improvement activities of the company Quality and Health & Safety management system standards To work constructively and co-operate with achieving the Company/Department objectives To ensure that any agreed deadlines/targets are met, or to raise issues that impact on these objectives in a timely manner Support the communication requirements to ensure the effectiveness of the company quality management system is maintained Promote the risk-based thinking approach with all employees to deliver conformity of the company products and services EXPERIENCE: Have ERP/MRP knowledge and experience Previous business experience, especially gained in buying and selling, would be advantageous. Manufacturing or Engineering experience would be advantageous but not essential SKILLS: Good oral and written communication skills Advanced Excel skills with the ability to complete pivot tables, V-look ups and formulas Strong analytical skills Commercial awareness The ability to adapt to different stakeholders needs and to Develop and maintain successful working relationships An excellent standard of numeracy in order to analyse A flair for negotiation and networking; The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines CIPS would be advantageous but not essential If you have any questions regarding the above vacancy, please contact Nick @ Adecco today (phone number removed) Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website