Buyer

Market-leading manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need operational purchasing experience and a familiarity with MRP/ERP and the nuances of international supply chains would be advantageous.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will be assigned a suite of international suppliers to manage and ensure an effective flow of materials into the UK facility. This is a fast-paced, production manufacturing environment and the Buyer will collaborate with colleagues in; design, engineering and quality.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Work in MRP - transact demand signals, address exception messages and maintain supplier/delivery data
• Supplier orderbook management, management of the PO process, expediting, scheduling/re-scheduling
• Support quality in regards to supplier NCR issues
• Monitor, manage and drive improved OTD/OTIF performance from the supply chain
• Collaboration with wider procurement community and also stakeholders within production, engineering, quality

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement experience, ideally as a Buyer or Junior Buyer
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business
• An appreciation of international and global supply chains
• Exposure to an MRP/ERP system
• An out-going, positive and proactive team player