Buyer in Newmarket
Posted by Prime Appointments
£35,000 – £45,000 a year
Newmarket · Permanent
- Procurement Operations: Handle day-to-day procurement, issue purchase orders based on requisitions and shortage lists, and manage MRP output to align component deliveries with production schedules.
- Supplier Management: Continually monitor, evaluate, and report on vendor performance; manage end-to-end supplier relationships to ensure maximum delivery reliability and quality.
- Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate price changes and special arrangements with vendors while researching and developing new or alternative sources of supply.
- Support & Expediting: Partner with production planners to expedite priority orders, source engineering parts, and handle non-conforming materials to ensure rapid replenishment.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and highlight opportunities for cost savings across the procurement function through strategic sourcing and process improvements.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience within a supply chain environment. Previous buying experience within a manufacturing or engineering setting is highly desirable.
- Qualifications: CIPS Level 4 or Level 5, or equivalent hands-on experience in a supply chain or related field.
- Systems: Proven experience working with MRP systems and high proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- Key Skills: Strong negotiation and influencing skills, a background in supplier relationship management, and excellent communication abilities.
- Attributes: Highly analytical with robust problem-solving and time-management skills; capable of working under financial and time-sensitive constraints.
- Strategic sourcing and contract management
- MRP proficiency and business operations
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Supplier relationship management
- Resilience to change and collaborative teamwork
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