Buyer

Opportunity to join a well-established global manufacturing organisation who develop and manufacture industry-leading products for their marketplace.

The buyer will report into the supply chain manager on site and will take responsibility for the purchasing and procurement of a key product category while managing the inventory levels onsite and undertaking material planning duties

As the buyer your duties will include:

• Managing the timely flow of materials to support manufacturing requirements
• Identifying and resolving material supply issues
• Working closely with suppliers to develop/maintain excellent supplier relationships.
• Where appropriate migrating sourcing to alternative suppliers
• Maintaining the accuracy of data on the ERP system and undertake regular material requirements planning activities
• Working closely with stores and manufacturing to understand processes, investigate issues and improve material flow
• Supporting the New Product Introduction (NPI) process

To be a successful buyer you will need:

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of purchasing electronic components and assemblies is highly desirable
• Familiarity with MRP / ERP systems
• Overseas purchasing experience
• Knowledge of import procedures and processes is highly desirable
• A level of CIPS qualification is desirable

In return, the buyer will receive a salary of £25,000-£28,000 (dependent on experience) + pension, life insurance, 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays, etc.

If you wish to be considered for the role, please click on the apply button.

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