Senior Buyer

Successful FMCG/manufacturing business require a Senior Buyer. Applicants need previous purchasing or procurement experience, MRP/ERP skills and have the ability to thrive in a fast paced production manufacturing setting.

Working from state of the art facilities, the Senior Buyer will work alongside a team of Buyers, Senior Buyers and Planners reporting to a Procurement Manager. An exciting, fast-paced Buyer role will offer you exposure to the end-to-end supply chain and the ability to develop strong and collaborative relationship with supply partners.

The client is willing to consider applicants from any fast-paced manufacturing environment; automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics, FMCG, Food or Pharmaceuticals.

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:

• Execution of procurement processes and strategies
• Supplier relationship management
• Investigation of new supply partners
• Negotiations
• Liaison with colleagues in; NPD, Planning and the Warehouse
• Monitor stock and inventory levels in MRP/ERP
• Support Procurement Manager in the adoption of best practice procurement techniques

Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Purchasing or Procurement experience, as a Buyer, or Senior Buyer
• IT literacy - MS Office packages and ideally MRP/ERP
• Great communicator and team player
• Previous exposure to manufacturing (automotive, aerospace etc)
• Comfort working on-site