Buyer
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic buyer to expand their range of skills and experience in a successful and growing company.
The main purpose of the role will be to manage the supply base for the assigned categories of products, ensuring parts and material are available for production at the right place at the right time, and obtaining the best value from suppliers.
The role will be based in Swatragh but will also have involvement with the manufacturing site in Burnley and may involve occasional travel to Burnley, and to suppliers in the UK.
Crossland Tankers has grown from a tanker repairs and servicing company, providing maintenance services to local bulk liquid haulage companies into one of the largest tanker manufacturers within the UK and Ireland. In order to do this, we have created a high volume, fast-paced and multicultural workplace. We pride ourselves that we create a happy work environment where everyone is valued in order to create the best products for our customers.
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum three years’ experience in a relevant business role
Good communication and negotiation skills
Experience using an ERP system or similar business software
Good MS Office skills, especially MS Excel
Good organisational and time-management skills
A qualification in a supply chain, engineering or manufacturing related subject would be very advantageous
Membership of CIPS or a similar professional organisation would be advantageous
What Crossland is Offering You
Attractive salary
Free life assurance scheme
Enhanced workplace pension scheme
Free onsite parking
Training and development opportunities
20 days annual holidays plus 9 public holidays
About the role
Outline of Main Responsibilities :
Identify material requirements, evaluate suitable sources, negotiate prices and place orders.
Manage open order books with suppliers.
Ensure parts and materials are available in line with production schedule, working closely with the Stores team on the Swatragh site.
Manage several procurement categories and implement category strategies to maximise the value from each.
Work closely with suppliers to improve cooperation and supplier performance. Identify and onboard new suppliers as required.
Participate in the implementation of a new ERP system, becoming a key user for the Swatragh site.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Minimum three years’ experience in a relevant business role
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Legal entitlement to work in the UK
Desired criteria
- Membership of CIPS or a similar professional organisation
- A qualification in a supply chain, engineering or manufacturing related subject
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Time Management
Motivation
Communication
Crossland Tankers
When we first started out in business back in 1988, we were originally a tanker repair and servicing company, providing maintenance services to local bulk liquid haulage companies. However, although our resources were modest when we started out, our passion, determination, and ambition to succeed were always there in abundance. As a result, by the mid-1990s – building on our extensive repairs experience – we began to manufacture our very own tankers for the UK road industry at our factory in Swatragh, trading under the name Crossland Tankers Ltd.
From here, our business grew year-on-year, culminating in the purchase of Massey tankers, in 2003. This not only gave us access to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, it also gave us a base within the UK mainland. Today, we employ over 130 people across our two manufacturing sites at Swatragh (Northern Ireland) and Burnley (Lancashire) and are one of the leading tanker manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. We are proud to have a wide range of customers in Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the Middle East.
Our benefits
We offer our employees a range of benefits including: Attractive salary based on candidates experience Free life assurance scheme Enhanced workplace pension scheme Onsite parking Training and development opportunities