Senior Buyer Job Reference: 325

Job Title: Senior Buyer Job Reference: 325
Location: Spilsby
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary is dependent on experience
Tong Engineering is a family-run business based in Spilsby, and is one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of quality handling equipment for the vegetable and waste handling industries. Tong Engineering are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their team.

This key role takes place in a busy, fast pace office and encompasses the responsibility of ordering and maintaining stock levels for all areas of the business

The right person for this role will be / have;

• An engineering or materials handling background
• Strong procurement and expediting experience
• Experience in high-level contract negotiations with suppliers
• Previous buying experience and have an understanding of engineering/machinery components including transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics etc.
• Manage stock levels to meet manufacturing and spares support requirements
• Keep control of budget levels and stockholding
• Acute attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently in a high volume environment
• Solid time management skills

Skills required:

• In-depth knowledge of purchasing and negotiation techniques
• Able to manage delivery schedules across multi sites
• Strong IT Skills
• Able to keep on top of global issues that may impact stock availabilities and costs
• Able to track, monitor and forecast stock costs
• Work with multi departments and manage priorities
• Participate in continuous improvement programs
• Maintain up to date professional and technical knowledge

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to fill this post, please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk