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...