Procurement Buyer

Global manufacturing business are hiring a Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should be out-going, self-motivated professionals with a background in procurement as a Buyer.

The Buyer will join a large and supportive procurement team enjoying a period of growth. Procurement activity will focus on direct commodity areas for manufacturing. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the Buyer will closely manage the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply to achieve OTD/OTIF and production schedules.

Specific duties of the Buyer, will include:

• Review, confirm availability and process purchase requisitions
• Liaison with internal departments - Production, Engineering, Stores, Shopfloor etc.
• Supplier orderbook management
• Using MRP data and supplier data held in MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, formulas) to asses performance
• Supplier Performance Management - develop underperforming suppliers, recovery plans, reviews etc.
• Review supplier contracts to ensure SLAs met in regards to; quality, cost, delivery etc
• Expedite material shortage issues and produce reports re: shortages / supplier performance etc
• Identify and qualify potential new suppliers for Ad-hoc requirements
• Drive productivity opportunities with suppliers to deliver cost out goals

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Purchasing/procurement experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer
• Supplier management skills and the ability to manage supplier accounts, orderbooks, recovery plans
• Data analysis skills -particularly MS Excel (pivot tables, vlookup formulas)
• An appreciation of quality considerations and traceability
• MRP literacy
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated team players