Buyer

Barclay Meade

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 10 days

Perth, Perth and Kinross PH1 5AX, Scotland

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A global market-leading manufacturer is seeking a Buyer to manage operational procurement tasks and ensure continuity of supply to the Perth facility.
The Buyer will collaborate with a team and report to a Procurement Manager, focusing on direct materials and services for manufacturing.
Candidates should have procurement or purchasing experience, with a preferred minimum of 3 years in a relevant role.
The position involves managing the Purchase Order process, supplier relationships, and inventory levels while working with a global procurement team.
The role offers a competitive salary of $70,000 to $80,000, depending on experience, and is ideal for a proactive procurement professional.

A global market-leading manufacturer require a Buyer. The Buyer will be responsible for operational procurement tasks, ensuring continuity of supply to the Perth facility, working closely with the business MRP/ERP system.

The Buyer will work within a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. An exciting, all-encompassing procurement role the Buyer will support day-to-day procurement ensuring continuity of supply to the Basingstoke facility, while collaborating with global colleagues on strategic initiatives. In terms of the procurement, the area of spend in focus is direct materials and services for manufacturing. The role would suit a self-motivated, pro-active procurement professional looking for a varied role within a global organisation.

Specific tasks of the Buyer include:

Management of the Purchase Order process within business MRP/ERP system.
Supplier orderbook management, scheduling/re-scheduling of orders
Supplier Relationship Management - day-to-day against OTD/OTIF metrics with strategic partnering also
Monitoring of inventory levels
Collaboration with Global Procurement Team in regards to; negotiations, supplier identification, rationalisation, leveraging of spend etc.

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Procurement or Purchasing experience, as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer, Supply Planning or Supplier Manager, Production Planner pr Supply Chain Planner experience would also work
Ability to use an MRP/ERP system
Ability to work within a matrix structured organisation
Proactive, positive, do-er

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