Buyer

Matchtech; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech, a global engineering business, is seeking a Buyer to join the procurement team in Wimborne Minster. You will purchase in-line with MRP, focus on direct materials and subcontract services, and read engineering drawings.

You will report to a Procurement Manager, drive supplier performance, schedule and re-schedule MRP orders, and contribute to cost saving and inventory reduction initiatives within a mechanical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in manufacturing or engineering environments
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• MRP/ERP literacy
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Purchasing in-line with MRP and driving suppliers against OTD/OTIF metrics
• Scheduling and Re-scheduling of MRP orders
• Supplier relationship management activities - review meetings, visits etc.
• Analysis of procurement department data to drive activities and shape broader procurement strategies
• Support cost saving, supplier rationalisation and inventory reduction objectives
• Participate in process and CI initiatives within the procurement function

Skills

Procurement experience

Read engineering drawings

MRP/ERP literacy

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Global engineering business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment, have previous exposure to technical drawings, MRP/ERP literacy and a positive, pro-active outlook.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will undertake procurement activity in-line with MRP requirements and broader strategic business objectives. The focus of the procurement will predominately be on direct materials, components and subcontract services associated with mechanical manufacturing processes.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Purchasing in-line with MRP and driving suppliers against OTD/OTIF metrics
• Scheduling and Re-scheduling of MRP orders
• Supplier relationship management activities - review meetings, visits etc.
• Analysis of procurement department data to drive activities and shape broader procurement strategies
• Support cost saving, supplier rationalisation and inventory reduction objectives
• Participate in process and CI initiatives within the procurement function

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Purchasing, Procurement, or Buyer experience
• Analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• MRP / ERP literacy
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or engineering business