Procurement Buyer / Senior Buyer

A global engineering business require are recruiting for a Procurement Buyer or Senior Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supplier management experience, within a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering environment.

The Procurement Buyer / Senior Buyer will be responsible for the sourcing and supplier management of assigned categories, most likely mechanically engineered products and manufacturing services. The role will entail a blend of operational and strategic procurement tasks - such as scheduling/re-scheduling of orders, supplier development and negotiation.

Specific duties of the jobholder will include:

• Supplier development and supplier improvement activities of critical supply and subcontract partners
• Manage supply of products and components to meet customer/production demand
• Co-operation with engineering/technical colleagues in relation to supplier quality issues
• Contribution to department savings targets
• Support initiatives to drive efficiencies and improvements in procurement processes/systems

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Buyer or Strategic Buyer within manufacturing or engineering
• Experience in taking ownership and resolving supplier issues
• The ability to use and understand procurement data to drive decision making
• Comfortable working with engineering colleagues, and suppliers on technical issues
• Capable of working under-pressure in a fast-paced environment

Barclay Meade acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Barclay Meade and may assist with processing your application.