Contract Buyer

Terry Parris Associates; Marden; Híbrido; GBP 36 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Terry Parris Associates in Tonbridge, Kent is seeking a Buyer on a temporary basis to support a growing procurement function, managing purchasing activity in SAP, and ensuring timely supply of materials for production and engineering teams.

The role requires strong accuracy, supplier management, and negotiation skills, with on-site work and limited hybrid flexibility; CIPS qualification is welcome.

Qualificações

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• SAP experience is essential for the role.
• CIPS qualification or willingness to work toward qualification.
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative team.

Responsabilidades

• Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP.
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues.
• Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements.
• Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand.
• Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems.
• Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams.
• Act as SAP Super User for the purchasing function.

Conhecimentos

Purchasing experience in manufacturing

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Formação académica

CIPS qualification or willingness to work toward

Ferramentas

SAP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Buyer - Temporary

Location: Tonbridge, Kent

Salary: £40k

Contract: 6 months

Hybrid: Primarily office-based; limited hybrid considered

Temp to perm a potential

A Buyer is needed to support a growing procurement function consisting of a existing Buyer and a Strategic Buyer. You will manage purchasing activity, ensure timely supply of materials, maintain supplier relationships and act as the SAP Super User for the purchasing function. The position requires strong accuracy, supplier management capability and experience supporting production and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, SAP, strong negotiation skills, and either hold or be willing to work towards CIPS certification.

The Buyer will play a key role in supporting growth, managing engineering changes, analysing buying patterns and supporting cost-down activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, amend and manage purchase orders in SAP
• Maintain supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues
• Support cost-down initiatives and efficiency improvements
• Analyse buying patterns and adjust order cover to meet demand
• Maintain purchasing data with accuracy across SAP and manual systems
• Support Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and vendor performance reporting
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering and Industrialisation teams
• Act as SAP Super User for the purchasing function

Skills & Experience

• Strong SAP experience (essential)
• Purchasing experience within manufacturing (preferred)
• Confident supplier communicator and negotiator
• Strong accuracy, organisation and data discipline
• Ability to work in a small, collaborative team
• CIPS qualified or willing to work toward qualification
• Able to work on-site, with limited hybrid flexibility