Senior Buyer

Procurement Heads is excited to partner with a Basingstoke based manufacturer to recruit a Strategic Buyer.

This is a successful and growing business with an exceptional team culture. They are looking for a competent Buyer who prides themselves on their procurement initiative and eye for strategic improvements.

Hybrid working Mon-Thursday on site in Basingstoke. Fridays work from home.

Role overview:
This role will involve delivering raw components to meet a planned production schedule, sourcing new suppliers, negotiating terms, and supporting the business with adhoc purchasing in relation to their indirect spend.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project buying, supplier selection, as well as advanced Excel experience.
  
Key responsibilities:

• Sourcing suppliers for equipment, goods and services ( Key Commodity spend; Mechanical & Electronic components, Metals,  Plastic)
• Negotiating pricing and terms of supply.
• Creating purchase orders based on MRP results daily.
• Monitoring and forecasting upcoming levels of demand, to ensure the most efficient order quantities
• Working with the technical team on New Product Developments to obtain pricing and determine supplier selection.
• Carrying out supplier audits and performance management

Skills & experience:

• Experience of a purchase/demand MRP systems
• Experience of supplier selection and management.
• Experience of expediting, progress chasing and pro-actively managing suppliers.
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Good interpersonal skills and a teamwork mentality
• Attention to detail, and an excellent work ethic.