Buyer / Senior Buyer

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer or Senior Buyer to join their high-performing procurement team. This role is crucial for successful FMCG and manufacturing businesses, requiring applicants with previous purchasing or procurement experience and MRP/ERP skills. Working from state-of-the-art facilities, you will thrive in a fast-paced production environment, developing strong relationships with supply partners and executing procurement strategies. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement as a Buyer or Senior Buyer.
• IT literacy with MS Office and ideally MRP/ERP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement processes and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor stock and inventory levels in MRP/ERP systems.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

MRP/ERP

Communication Skills

Team Player

Tools

MS Office

MRP/ERP Systems

Job description

Job summary

Successful FMCG/manufacturing businesses require a Buyer or Senior Buyer. Applicants need previous purchasing or procurement experience, MRP/ERP skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production manufacturing setting.

Key skills required for this role

Buyer, Purchaser, Procurement, Senior Buyer

Important

Buyer, Procurement, Purchaser, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Senior Buyer

Job description

Successful FMCG/manufacturing businesses require a Buyer or Senior Buyer. Applicants need previous purchasing or procurement experience, MRP/ERP skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production manufacturing setting.

Working from state-of-the-art facilities, the Buyer / Senior Buyer will work alongside a high-performing procurement team, reporting to a Supply Chain Manager. This role offers exposure to the end-to-end supply chain and the opportunity to develop strong, collaborative relationships with supply partners.

The client is open to applicants from any fast-paced manufacturing environment such as automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics, FMCG, Food, or Pharmaceuticals.

Specific duties of the Buyer / Senior Buyer include:

• Execution of procurement processes and strategies
• Supplier relationship management
• Investigation of new supply partners
• Negotiations
• Liaison with colleagues in NPD, Planning, and the Warehouse
• Monitoring stock and inventory levels in MRP/ERP
• Supporting the Procurement Manager in adopting best practice procurement techniques

Candidate criteria

• Purchasing or Procurement experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer
• IT literacy — MS Office and ideally MRP/ERP
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working on-site