Buyer

Permanent Futures Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent supplier management company in the UK is seeking an experienced Purchasing Professional to lead the cost purchases of materials and components. You'll manage stock control, ensure material availability, and develop relationships with suppliers. Ideal candidates have a background in manufacturing procurement and experience with MRP/ERP systems. This role offers a challenging and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in establishing a strategic supplier base.
• Experience buying for a manufacturer.
• Prior experience working closely with R&D teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost purchasing of materials and components.
• Manage stock control to ensure materials are available.
• Represent the department in meetings as required.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP

Job description

Overview

re you a buyer with a proven background in establishing a successful, cost effective strategic supplier base to ensure a well-stocked manufacturing operation? Do you have the ability to develop and drive supplier performance, supplier value added initiatives, cost and effective delivery? Do you want a challenging and dynamic purchasing role? so, this could be the role for you!

Role and Responsibilities

• Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Buying, Manufacturing, Engineering
• Responsible for leading cost purchase of materials and components
• Managing stock control to ensure all material is available at all times for the production teams
• Represent the department in meetings as required
• Develop and maintain supplier and internal relationship

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Buying, Manufacturing, Engineering
• Experience buying for a manufacturer
• Prior experience working closely with R&D teams
• MRP/ERP experience

If this role appeals, please apply now