Materials Buyer

Euro Petroleum Consultants; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing company seeks a Material Buyer in London. You will facilitate production needs by managing inventory requisitions, placing orders with suppliers, and ensuring data integrity in the MRP system. Ideal candidates will have experience in purchasing, great communication skills, and familiarity with ERP systems, ideally in a manufacturing or Aerospace context.

Qualifications

• Experience in a purchasing role is mandatory.
• Experience in Aerospace and Defence sector is preferred.
• Procurement/Supply chain qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and process requisitions from inventory requirements.
• Assist in purchase order acknowledgements and placements.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Finance.

Skills

Purchasing processes

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

CPSM/ MCIPS or equivalent

Tools

IFS ERP/MRP systems

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Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing company that provides mechanical components for the MOD/Aerospace and Oil and Gas industries.

As the Material Buyer, you will work as part of the Purchasing Team, driving and developing a fast-paced and growing business by coordinating between departments to ensure the manufacturing team has the correct parts.

• Identify and process requisitions from MRP inventory and non-MRP inventory requirements to meet production planning and sales requirements for assigned commodities.
• Assist in purchase order acknowledgements and placements with suppliers.
• Report and resolve shipment issues with suppliers.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Finance and/or suppliers.
• Ensure and maintain MRP system data integrity for supplier data, including unit price, delivered lead-time, and EOQ.
• Expedite Purchase Orders to achieve on-time delivery.
• Resolve or notify the Purchasing Manager of any situation impeding production workflow.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of purchasing processes.
• Must have experience in a buying role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of MRP and ERP systems.

Education & Experience

• Experience working with IFS ERP/MRP systems is desirable.
• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in the Aerospace and Defence sector is preferred but not essential.

Procurement/Supply chain qualification or studying towards – CPSM/ MCIPS or equivalent – is desirable.