Procurement Buyer

Overview

Successful manufacturing engineering business require a Procurement Buyer. Applicants need experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing/engineering business, and previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system.

The Buyer will join a successful and high-performing procurement function of Buyers and Senior Buyers, reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will manage their own suite of suppliers (directs for manufacturing) and be responsible for managing them against OTD/OTIF metrics, while ensuring continuity of supply to the facility. An exciting, end-to-end procurement role the Buyer will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders in engineering and support negotiations and supplier management at an operational level.

Responsibilities

• Work in MRP – transact demand signals, address exception messages and maintain supplier/delivery data
• Supplier orderbook management, management of the PO process, expediting, scheduling/re-scheduling
• Support quality in regards to supplier NCR issues
• Monitor, manage and drive improved OTD/OTIF performance from the supply chain
• Contribute to cost saving targets for assigned commodities
• Support negotiations and supplier management at a spot/operational level.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience at Buyer level or above, within a manufacturing or engineering business
• Experience of, or ability to process a high number of purchasing requisitions
• Exposure to an MRP/ERP system
• Have strategic procurement experience or potential; cost savings, negotiations, vendor management etc.
• An out-going, self-motivated, positive and proactive individual

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