Buyer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer Planner to join their procurement team. This role involves operational purchasing tasks such as supplier management and inventory control, with the potential to evolve into more strategic responsibilities over time. The ideal candidate will have a background in purchasing or supply chain roles and be comfortable using MRP systems. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will enhance procurement strategies and supplier relationships, making a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Ability to foster strong supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase order process and materials planning.
• Monitor stock and inventory levels, reordering as necessary.

Skills

Buyer

Materials Planner

Supplier Relationship Management

Inventory Management

Tools

MRP

Job description

Job summary

Successful market-leader require Buyer. Applicants need the ability to perform operational purchasing tasks; purchase order management, supplier management and coordination, and inventory management. In time, the role will become more strategic.

Key skills required for this role

Buyer, Materials Planner

Important

Buyer, Materials Planner

Job description

Successful market-leader require Buyer Planner. Applicants need to be comfortable performing operational purchasing tasks; purchase order management, supplier management and coordination, and inventory management. In time, the role will become more strategic.

The Buyer Planner will join a procurement team of Buyers and Senior Buyers with responsibility for managing an assigned group of suppliers providing non-production goods/services to the business; PPE, vending, uniforms, stationary, office furniture, and capital goods. With tendering and contract negotiations with this supplier base already finalized, the Buyer Planner will be responsible for largely operational procurement tasks.

Specific duties of the Buyer Planner include:

• Management of the purchase order process
• Materials planning and materials coordination
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Updating supplier data in MRP
• Monitor stock and inventory levels - reordering and replenishing where appropriate
• Support Procurement Management and Senior Buyer in achievement of procurement strategies

Candidate criteria

Buyer Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a purchasing, procurement or supply chain role; Buyer, Materials Planner, Materials Controller, Supply Planner, Purchasing Controller
• Experience using purchasing or material planning systems such as MRP
• Ability to foster strong supplier relationships
• A collaborative, pro-active self-starter
• The potential to be responsible for more strategic procurement tasks - tendering, negotiations, contract management etc. in the future