Buyer

Armstrong Fluid Technology; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in fluid-flow technology is seeking an Indirect Buyer in Droitwich Spa. This full-time role involves supporting the purchasing team, managing procurement operations, and building relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate has proven buyer experience and knowledge of MRP or ERP systems. The organization promotes a collaborative workplace focused on innovation and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Previous proven experience as a Buyer.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, and distribution operations.
• Experience working with MRP or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the purchasing team.
• Analysing Material Requirement Planning and issuing purchase orders.
• Consolidate shipments to reduce costs.

Skills

Proven experience as a Buyer

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) experience

Creative problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Ability to work autonomously

Education

MCIPS/ CIPS membership or working towards qualification

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Job description

Title: Indirect Buyer

Reports to: Supply Chain/Procurement Manager

Position: 6 Months FTC (Opportunity to go permanent)

Base Location: Droitwich Spa

Contract: Full time onsite

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.

Overview:

The Buyer provides support to the purchasing team ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services.

In addition to annual initiatives, the key accountabilities of this position are:

Buying

• Analyse Material Requirement Planning and issues purchase orders to domestic and international suppliers
• Progress and check order acknowledgements
• Maintain accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, batch sizes and cost process fields for new items
• Build and develop collaborative relationships with suppliers
• Participate in monthly Key Performance Indicator verification of supplier results and achievements
• Support the procurement Manager in line with the company’s annual purchasing cost reduction strategy.
• Maintain a risk assessment of key suppliers based on supplier quality and delivery performance, supply category and capacity to meet future demand.
• Negotiate competitive with existing and new potential suppliers to obtain competitive prices, lead times and service levels.
• Ensure Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is amended for any variation against standard costs.

Expediate

• Proactively expedite the timely delivery of goods and services to meet business requirements
• Liaise with production planning to provide updates on critical shortages and mitigate any potential delays to meeting customer deadlines.
• Consolidate shipments where possible to reduce both transportation and transactional costs.
• Active involvement in cross-functional teams through interaction with Quality, Production, Goods In, Finance, Engineering and Sales.
• Identify any areas of concern and opportunities for continuous improvement, using 5S and lean principles.

Requirements

• Previous proven experience as a Buyer
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing and distribution operations in an industrial environment
• Experience working with a Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) system or an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (MCIPS/ CIPS) or working towards this qualification is desirable.
• Creative problem-solving skills, conflict management within different organizations (centralized and matrix organizational structures)
• Strong, team-oriented skills with presence and a bias for action.
• Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results.

Soft Skills

• Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated, action-oriented, and capable of working independently or in teams.
• Comfortable working in a global matrix structure.

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You’ll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow’s solutions today.