Successful manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement experience within manufacturing and have strong supplier management skills - risk management, recovery plans, the ability to improve supplier performance. The Buyer will join a team of Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. The role will focus on the management of a suite of critical suppliers, who supply the business across a number of product ranges. Encompassing both tactical supplier management around OTIF/OTD metrics, the Buyer will also support strategic initiatives around supplier continuous improvement activities and risk mitigation plans. Specific duties of the Buyer include: Supply market intelligence activities around specific supply areas - identify/onboard potential new partners Strategic supplier management - Reviews, meetings, audits, recovery plans, seek collaboration and innovation Support stakeholders in Quality/Engineering around supplier quality and non-conformance issues Ownership of supplier scorecards in regards to tactical and or operational metrics - OTD/OTIF/QCD Contribute to broader procurement and inventory management strategies Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Procurement experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, procuring direct materials and components for manufacturing Ability to negotiate with suppliers and foste...