Sewell Wallis is working with an ambitious, well-reputed South Yorkshire manufacturer based in Sheffield, who are now looking for a buyer to join their team.Working within a developing and forward-thinking Procurement team, this role offers the opportunity to ensure the correct, and very specific materials are purchased in line with the Company production schedule at the right quality and specification and at the best value to deliver forecasted margins.What will you be doing?Liaising with the Planning and Production team to review the production schedule to inform the Materials purchasing strategy and requirementWork closely with the Materials Manager to ascertain current stock levelsBuild and develop strong supplier relationships to minimise supply chain riskPlay an active part in identifying opportunities to expand the supply chain by introducing high quality suppliers/productsCollate and monitor supplier data to ensure performance levels are in line with company targetsCarry out supplier visits/audits to ensure they are meeting the company''s ongoing compliance requirementsWork with the Quality team to maintain the Approved Supplier ListWork with the Technical and Quality team on New Product Introductions, trials, and raw material optionsChallenge, enhance and standardise existing procurement practices to further develop the team.Supporting the Head of Procurement and Finance team on departmental forecasts where procurement has an explicit impact.Assist finance in ..... full job details .....