Senior Buyer

Coherent; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in laser systems is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Buyer to join their Purchasing team in Glasgow. The role involves managing procurement processes, supplier relationships, and inventory acquisition to support production and project needs. Ideal candidates should possess relevant purchasing experience, strong negotiation skills, and appropriate certifications.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Subsidized private healthcare

Free life assurance

Work-life balance through flexible core hours

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing/Logistics within an MRP and Kanban environment.
• Knowledge of domestic and global commodities.
• Solution-oriented approach to operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing aspects including MRP reports, purchase orders, and inventory acquisition.
• Forecasting demand and managing supplier relationships.
• Perform cost analysis and achieve KPIs for supplier OTD and inventory targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree qualification, ideally CIPS/BPICS certified

Tools

MS Office

Oracle

Cumulus

Job description

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At Coherent Scotland, we develop laser systems that help people. Our systems are deployed in various markets including renewable energy, microelectronics, research, life sciences, and medicine. Our goal is to positively impact lives by providing reliable, high-performance lasers.

Coherent Scotland has experienced strong growth over the past decade, even during global economic downturns. We have a robust product development pipeline that will support future growth, creating exciting opportunities for personal development.

Located at the West of Scotland Science Park in Glasgow, we are a subsidiary of Coherent Corp., a global leader in laser manufacturing. Our modern, purpose-built facility combines research, development, manufacturing, and marketing, recently expanded to accommodate growth.

We offer a friendly, business-oriented environment with staff facilities such as an on-site cafeteria. Our competitive package includes a contributory pension, subsidized private healthcare, and free life assurance. We also promote work-life balance through flexible core hours, allowing early weekends.

About the role

We seek an enthusiastic, experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team within the Materials department. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the successful candidate will manage all purchasing aspects, including:

• Running daily MRP reports and raising purchase orders; managing requisitions and quotations.
• Addressing shortages or potential shortages promptly.
• Managing delivery schedules and order books for production, engineering, and NPI projects to ensure cost-effective, timely inventory acquisition.
• Forecasting demand and communicating with suppliers.
• Preparing supplier performance reports and managing supplier relationships, including negotiations on pricing, lead times, and agreements like Kanban.
• Ensuring supplier adherence to SLAs and resolving quality issues with QA collaboration.
• Coordinating with engineering for New Product Introductions to meet supply and operational needs.
• Evaluating and onboarding new suppliers through QA/ISO systems.
• Maintaining procurement data integrity in business systems.
• Managing item attributes and supporting Coherent's Kanban strategy.
• Participating in procurement activities such as part parameter management, quoting, and database maintenance.
• Performing cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities.
• Achieving KPIs such as supplier OTD, inventory targets, and compliance standards.
• Managing relationships with key local suppliers and supporting Strategic Sourcing Managers.

**Education and Work Experience:**

• Experience in Purchasing/Logistics within an MRP and Kanban environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Oracle and Cumulus experience is advantageous.
• Degree qualification, ideally CIPS/BPICS certified, is preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic and global commodities.
• Solution-oriented approach to operational issues.
• Strong administrative, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.