Senior Buyer with Engineering / Manufacturing industry experience required near Maidstone Kent. 12 month maternity cover contract. Great salary + generous completion bonus.
Heavy manufacturing site, part of a global group that provides recycled material for the paper packaging industry.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the implementation of a category management approach.
* Utilise SAP MRP to manage inventoried spare parts.
* Day‑to‑day supervision of the purchasing team.
* Conversion of Purchase orders in accordance with the purchasing policy.
* Sourcing non-stock engineering parts.
* Implementing service contracts as required by the business.
* Act as SAP MM key user for the plant.
Using efficient stock control measures to manage the central stores to ensure security of parts, optimum working capital overhead and a high level of stock accuracy.
Senior Buyer candidate requirements
* Highly motivated, analytical with excellent purchasing experience to include good negotiating and communication skills.
* Strong management skills to lead the small team and gain support from all departmental managers for purchasing activities.
* Experience of using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP.
* Flexible and not work time orientated.
Senior Buyer – Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above.
* Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role preferably within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.
* Excellent SAP MM experience within a purchasing role and with excellent troubleshooting mentality.
* Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
* Category Management experience is preferred but not essential.
* Ability to manage a tender process.
Full job description available on request.
This is a great opportunity to become a pivotal member of the group purchasing team.
Please apply or for an informal chat about the role, contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements.
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