Buyer

A leading manufacturing engineering business require a Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should be out-going, self-motivated professionals with a background in procurement as a Buyer.

The Buyer will join a large and supportive procurement team enjoying a period of growth. Procurement activity will focus on direct commodity areas for manufacturing. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the Buyer will collaborate closely with the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply to achieve production schedules.

Specific duties of the Buyer, will include:

• Review, confirm availability and process purchase requisitions
• Liaison with internal departments to drive through any QCD and planning requirements
• End-to-end supplier order book management
• Supplier Relationship Management and development activities around OTD/OTIF metrics/KPIs
• Maintain procurement department data within MRP and MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Formulas)
• Escalate and expedite material shortage issues
• Identify and qualify new suppliers for Ad-hoc requirements
• Drive productivity opportunities with supply base to deliver cost out goals

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Purchasing/procurement experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer
• Analytically minded with experience in the use of MS Excel spreadsheets (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Formulas) and/or an MRP system
• Accustomed to producing reports and KPIs for stakeholders
• Liaison with stakeholders - senior and operational
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated team players
• Time management skills and he ability to manage competing demands
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting