Buyer
Market-leading manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need operational purchasing experience and a familiarity with MRP/ERP and the nuances of international supply chains would be advantageous.
The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will be assigned a suite of international suppliers to manage and ensure an effective flow of materials into the UK facility. This is a fast-paced, production manufacturing environment and the Buyer will collaborate with colleagues in; design, engineering and quality.
Specific duties of the Buyer include:
- 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
- Collaboration with wider procurement community and also stakeholders within production, engineering, quality
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Procurement experience, ideally as a Buyer or Junior Buyer
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business
- An appreciation of international and global supply chains
- Exposure to an MRP/ERP system
- An out-going, positive and proactive team player
Required skills
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Buyer
Reference: 53801683
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