Job summary
Successful manufacturing engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants should be motivated, self-starter procurement professionals looking to add strategic value as a Buyer. Previous MRP/ERP and supplier management experience, advantageous.
Key skills required for this role
Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement, Senior Buyer, Junior Buyer, Indirect Buyer
Important
Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement, Senior Buyer, Junior Buyer, Indirect Buyer
Job description
Successful manufacturing engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants should be motivated, self-starter procurement professionals looking to add strategic value as a Buyer. Previous MRP/ERP and supplier management experience, advantageous.
The Buyer will work within a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, focusing predominately on indirect areas of spend; packaging, consumables, facilities, office supplies, PPE and non-production (chemicals, glues, solvents) items. Previous experience with these commodity areas would not be required. Buyers are given autonomy to own their areas of spend; selecting suppliers, negotiating and managing the onward relationship.
Specific duties of the Buyer include:
* Supply market intelligence and supplier selection activities, particularly in the areas of packaging and consumables
* Stakeholder partnering
* Running tenders and procurement events
* Supplier Relationship Management at a strategic level driving collaboration and innovation, and also operationally against day-to-day KPIs such as OTD/OTIF
* Maintenance of procurement department data in MRP system
* Contribute to the development of new procurement & supply chain processes and procedures
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
* Previous procurement experience as a; Buyer, Junior Buyer, Assistant Buyer or Senior Buyer
* Either experience, or comfort working within a manufacturing or engineering business
* Experience with indirect spend areas, or a desire to manage indirect procurement particularly in regards to consumables, packaging and non-production items
* Ability to demonstrate success in; cost saving, supplier negotiations, improving supplier performance
* Self-motivated, dedicated and positive approach to procurement
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