Buyer (Manufacturing) West Midlands Competitive Salary + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension Scheme + Training and Development Opportunities + Company Benefits + Company Events ARE YOU A BUYER OR PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING SPECIALIST WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT? Manufacturing Buyer required for a well established manufacturer who pride themselves on being a brand associated with quality. They boast a fantastic team environment. You will benefit from working within a progressive environment where training, development and progression is readily available. The role would suit buyers, purchasing, supply chain and procurement professionals from ANY manufacturing background. Applicants will ideally have or be working towards MCIPS qualifications. You must be familiar with ERP systems. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001 is advantageous. Your role on a day to day basis will be to source and purchase materials/services to meet quality, budget and delivery expectations. You will have involvement in the end to end supply chain function. A big part of your role will be to build rapport and maintain strong supplier relationships. You will negotiate with suppliers on terms and price, review their performance and reduce costs where possible. You will ensure that all purchases are aligned with ISO 9001 and 14001. You will be responsible for stock management and materials control. You will work closely with the import team and third party logistics agents to coordin