Job Buyer

The Business

Our client is an industry leading manufacturer who produce an ever-evolving product range for their customer base.

The Role

Reporting into the Procurement Manager the Buyer will deliver the following key duties in a fast paced manufacturing environment:

• Supporting the Procurement Manager in line with the companies annual purchasing strategy.
• Managing commodities in line with MRP and sourcing / buying to support business requirements
• Active involvement in cross-functional teams to source special customer requirements to ensure the supplier can meet the expectations of the customer
• Purchasing of materials and services.
• Maintaining accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, due dates, batch sizes and cost price field for new items.
• Building and developing good supplier relationships.
• Attend weekly production meetings to provide relevant Purchasing updates
• Involvement in monthly KPI verification of results and achievements.

What they're looking for

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in Purchasing within Manufacturing and / or Engineering environments at Buyer or Senior Buyer level including experience working with MRP / ERP stems. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to deliver multiple tasks simultaneously and be a team player who works collaboratively towards business objectives. CIPS qualified or working towards is beneficial but not a must.

What's on offer

Salary is competitive based on career experience and qualifications with benefits including annual bonus and private medical.