Job summary

International market-leading business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing or engineering business and have previous exposure to MRP/ERP systems.

Key skills required for this role

Procurement, Buyer, Purchasing

Important

Procurement, Buyer, Purchasing

Job description

International market-leading business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supply chain experience within a manufacturing or engineering business and have previous exposure to MRP/ERP systems.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will offer an effective, operational procurement service across a range of direct materials, components, packages and services. Proactively fostering excellent collaborative stakeholder relationships and driving improved supplier performance are key aspects of the role.

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, Junior Buyer, Assistant Buyer or Senior Buyer
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business
• Exposure to an MRP/ERP system
• An out-going, positive and proactive manager of internal and external relationships
• Self-motivated