Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage supplier relationships and improve performance. The ideal candidate will have procurement experience in manufacturing and strong negotiation skills. Responsibilities include market intelligence, strategic supplier management, and supporting quality issues. This role offers the chance to contribute to broader procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer.
• Experience procuring direct materials and components for manufacturing.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and develop long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supply market intelligence activities to onboard new partners.
• Manage suppliers through reviews, audits, and recovery plans.
• Support stakeholders with supplier quality issues.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Job description

Overview

Successful manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement experience within manufacturing and have strong supplier management skills - risk management, recovery plans, the ability to improve supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Supply market intelligence activities around specific supply areas - identify/onboard potential new partners
• Strategic supplier management - Reviews, meetings, audits, recovery plans, seek collaboration and innovation
• Support stakeholders in Quality/Engineering around supplier quality and non-conformance issues
• Ownership of supplier scorecards in regards to tactical and or operational metrics - OTD/OTIF/QCD
• Contribute to broader procurement and inventory management strategies

Qualifications

• Procurement experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, procuring direct materials and components for manufacturing
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and foster long-term partnerships
• Supplier relationship management skills and the ability to develop supplier performance
• An appreciation of MRP functionality to manage inventory levels