Buyer

Successful engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing/engineering business and previous MRP/ERP exposure. The Buyer will join a small procurement team reporting to the Procurement & Supply Chain Manager. The role offers an intriguing mix of strategic tasks around supplier selection and negotiation, to the operational day-to-day management of the supply chain while ensuring continuity of supply and an effective procurement service to the business. Specific duties of the Buyer include: Supply market intelligence and supplier selection activities Negotiation with suppliers Management and analysis of data to shape procurement plans and drive efficiencies Ongoing supplier relationship management Monitoring of inventory levels Liaison with technical and sales colleagues Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria: Previous Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience, ideally in the capacity of Buyer Experience using an MRP/ERP system Ability to negotiate to help the company achieve savings targets Excellent communicator and relationship builder Comfortable using data to drive procurement actions