Buyer

Apex Recruitment - Leamington Spa; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Buyer to join the aerospace team in Barnstaple. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, strong commercial awareness, and the capability to manage supplier relationships. Responsibilities include effective stock control, purchase order management, and ensuring timely deliveries. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in ERP/MRP and strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to maintain effective stock control and optimize purchasing activities.
• Competence in supplier order expediting and managing delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Align accurate forecasts with timely purchasing activities.
• Create and manage purchase orders according to demand plans.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and manage delivery dates.

Skills

Proficient in ERP/MRP systems

Strong inventory management skills

Experience in supplier relationship management

Data analysis using Microsoft Excel

Education

Business degree or equivalent experience

CIPS qualification or working towards it

Job description

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Barnstaple
Salary: To be discussed at pre-screen

Position Type: Permanent

We’re seeking a Buyer to join our client's aerospace team in Barnstaple. We are seeking an individual with experience in ERP/MRP and strong commercial awareness.

Requirements for the Buyer role:

• Maintain effective stock control by aligning accurate forecasts with timely and efficient purchasing activity.
• Create and manage purchase orders in line with demand plans and forecast requirements, ensuring stock levels and order quantities are optimised using lean planning principles such as PFEP.
• Monitor supplier order confirmations and manage delivery commitments to ensure customer sales order dates are consistently met.
• Actively review the customer order pipeline and chase supplier orders as needed to support on-time customer deliveries.
• Manage supplier expediting activity, clearly communicating risks, delays, or issues to internal teams and stakeholders.

We are looking for Buyers who have:

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems with a strong understanding of inventory management and control.
• Skilled in using PFEP techniques (Plan for Every Part).
• capability in managing and developing effective supplier relationships, alongside confident internal stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in expediting purchase orders and ensuring accuracy and compliance in supplier order acknowledgements.
• Competent in analysing data using Microsoft Excel
• Business degree or equivalent experience
• CIPS qualified or actively working towards a professional CIPS qualification.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Buyer to shape innovative aerospace technology and support the safe, reliable performance of critical aircraft systems.