ABOUT US:

Broxap is a family owned engineering business based in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, established in 1946. We are market leaders in the design and manufacture of street furniture, shelters, covered walkways and playground equipment.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30, with additional hours as may be required
Holidays: 25 days holiday entitlement, plus 8 bank holidays
Salary: Competitive market salary & discretionary annual profit scheme
Perks: Free car parking & tea and coffee facilities

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Managing supplier relationships and proactively identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
• Negotiate with suppliers at all levels as well as leading resourcing initiatives and VA/VE exercises.
• Commercial awareness is essential, both in terms of costs and also impact on sales deliveries.
• Ability to use and understand our MRP system and the demands which it creates.
• Experience in offshore procurement would also be beneficial.
• Previous buying and/or project costing experience gained within the steel fabrication industry, however the right candidate will be trained where necessary.
• The ability to work both on their own initiative and as a part of a team, whilst prioritising their own workload.

THE ROLE:

Due to business growth, we are looking to recruit a tenacious and professional Buyer to join our busy Purchasing Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchasing of Broxap products, using direct operational and strategic methods.
• Developing processes to achieve increased efficiencies in the procurement process.
• Negotiating the best price for products and services to achieve the best possible profit margin whilst maintaining Broxap quality standards in terms of delivery performance and material quality.
• Negotiating with suppliers with regard to cost and performance.
• Working towards achieving the departmental KPI’s alongside the existing team and also working on your own initiative where required.