Buyer

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading defence organisation to recruit a Buyer for an initial contract until the end of June 2025. There is a rate of £20- £23.50 PAYE Per Hour on offer for the successful candidate. The role would be predominantly home based with the need to travel to my clients site as and when required.

Please find the role description below:

As a Buyer you will be responsible for a personal purchasing budget of up to £1M equating to the management of approximately 400 purchase parts and will have authority to negotiate and approve individual Purchase Orders (PO) and sub-contracts up to £15,000. You will be required to support the negotiation, financial and contractual control of purchases and the implementation of the systems and processes required to successfully manage them.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced manufacturing buyer with working knowledge of ERP systems and demonstrable experience of influencing and negotiating.

Key responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Generate and issue Purchase Orders (POs) utilising the my clients ERP and procurement systems
• Sign and approve purchase orders within Delegation of Authority Limits
• Coordinate all invoice and account queries relating to purchase orders to assist the orderly flow of cash
• Negotiate purchase pricing and terms and conditions
• Support the assessment and appraisal of new and existing suppliers
• Work with wider global Procurement community to ensure the best Procurement solution is found for material requirements.
• Issue ‘Request for Quotations' (RFQs) in support of Programme and Bid requirements
• Interface with relevant internal functions and stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Determine and manage the export control status of incoming material
• Support the preparation and management of business reviews with relevant suppliers
• Capture, develop and improve supplier performance
• Comply with company processes within the procurement function

Technical Skills and Experience:
• Experience in a Manufacturing Buyer role or other relevant purchasing experience
• Experience of using an ERP system
• General commercial knowledge
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel is essential
• Ability to demonstrate influencing and negotiation skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business
• MCIPS or equivalent qualifications is desirable but a commitment to work towards MCIPs is essential

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