Successful engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing/engineering business and previous MRP/ERP exposure.
The Buyer will join a small procurement team reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager. The role offers an intriguing mix of strategic tasks around supplier negotiation, to the operational day-to-day management of the supply chain while ensuring continuity of supply and an effective procurement service to the business.
Specific duties of the Buyer include:
*Supply market intelligence and supplier selection activities
*Negotiation with suppliers
*Management and analysis of data to shape procurement plans and drive efficiencies
*Ongoing supplier relationship management
*Monitoring of inventory levels
*Liaison with technical and sales colleagues
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
*Previous Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience, ideally in the capacity of Buyer, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, Expeditor etc
*Experience using an MRP/ERP system
*Excellent communicator and relationship builder
*Comfortable using data to drive procurement actions