Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful engineering business is seeking a Buyer to join their procurement team. The role involves strategic supplier negotiation and operational management of the supply chain. Ideal candidates will have procurement experience, particularly within manufacturing or engineering.

Qualifications

• Previous Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience.
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Supply market intelligence and supplier selection activities.
• Negotiation with suppliers.
• Management and analysis of data to shape procurement plans.

Skills

Buyer

Supply Chain

Procurement

Purchasing

Tools

MRP

ERP

Job description

Job summary

Successful engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement or supply chain experience, ideally within a manufacturing/engineering business and previous MRP/ERP exposure.

Key skills required for this role

Buyer, Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing

Important

Buyer, Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing

Job description

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 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, Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, Expeditor etc
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Comfortable using data to drive procurement actions