Buyer

A rapidly growing, high-tech manufacturer require a Buyer to be responsible for procurement, supplier management, inventory control, goods-in/out and production planning support activities, as the company continues to scale. Applicants should have procurement, supply chain, purchasing or inventory control experience, have strong analytical skills, enjoy variety in their work and be seeking a progressive career within procurement and supply chain.

The Buyer will work closely with manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams, taking responsibility for purchasing activities, supplier management, inventory control, goods-in/out, logistics and production planning support. The role offers significant variety and the opportunity to help develop robust supply chain processes within an expanding company.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Raise purchase orders, obtain supplier quotations and monitor delivery schedules
• Develop supplier relationships, manage supplier performance and support supplier onboarding
• Receive deliveries, maintain inventory records and support stock control activities
• Arrange shipping, returns and courier documentation
• Support production planning by monitoring material demand and identifying supply risks
• Help develop inventory management processes, including reorder points and minimum stock levels
• Contribute to procurement, supplier management and inventory process improvements
• Maintain purchasing, supplier and inventory documentation within QMS
• Work collaboratively across manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams to support business growth

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management or production planning experience, or the aptitude to develop within these disciplines
• Understanding of supply chain fundamentals, logistics, inventory control or MRP systems
• Ability to communicate and build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently
• Comfortable working within a growing business where processes continue to evolve
• Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical capability and initiative
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment or knowledge of ISO 13485 would be advantageous
• Familiarity with engineering components, machined parts or technical drawings would be beneficial but is not essential