MPI Requires a Temporary Buyer ( Part- Time), for our client based in Milton Keynes Rate: £15.38 per hour PAYE Start date: ASAP Duration: 6months Working Hours: 20 hours per week, flexible working days/hours An exciting opportunity for a ‘Buyer’ to support the procurement function on a 6 month basis. The role holder will work to drive better delivery reliability, a reduction in DSI and to help implement strategic procurement strategies. The role holder will need to be organised, structured and proactive. Main Duties: Working closely with our suppliers to ensure we have components available for the Business Unit to operate efficiently. Be actively involved in meeting our procurement KPI’s (DSI, SLISC, WADPO & PPI) Managing procurement orderbooks Be able to make strategic decisions from a procurement perspective Work closely with our planning team to ensure components and materials arrive when they are required Dealing with supplier issues, working alongside the SQE to resolve issues to ensure we have a suitable supply of components Be able to communicate current procurement status to the required stakeholders Work with eProcurement to ensure exception messages are answered with-out delay Engage in planning and execution of new projects Be involved in business improvement (i.e. Lean, Kaizen etc) activities Work with the team to aid Kanban Box implementation