This is an exciting opportunity to join a manufacturing business in Rotherham for 6 months+ to cover a company secondment project. This project will suit someone with previous strong experience of buying component and raw parts within a manufacturing environment, who wants to expand their knowledge in manufacturing by taking on this interesting project with a friendly, welcoming company who will be there to support you while you settle in.Paying in the range of £35,000 - £45,000 (PAYE), this role is responsible for:

• Operational placing of orders with global suppliers
• Relationship management and negotiation (where necessary) with existing supplier network, identifying and actioning cost saving wherever possible 
• Support all sourcing activities using both ERP/MRP and Excel
• Support the Planning & Purchasing activities for other departments, assisting with any supplier queries around cost and service performance
• Internal stakeholder management across Production, Engineering, sales and other operational functions

This role is for you if you have:

• Experience of purchasing raw/component parts in a manufacturing/engineering business
• Strong knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
• The ability to start immediately or on short notice
• The capacity to commit fully for at least 6 months (holidays notwithstanding)

If you have the ability to be on site in Rotherham 4 - 5 days per week, can commit to the full length of a minimum of 6 months and have the experience outlined above, please don't hesitate to apply! We look forward to hearing from you.