Senior Buyer & Supply Chain Planner

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Buyer/Supply Chain professional for a manufacturing client. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating with suppliers, planning to ensure material availability, and driving continual improvement.

Candidates should have strong ERP/MRP experience and be highly organized with good problem-solving and communication skills. The role is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, planning or supply chain roles.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.
• Proven ability to source components and negotiate with suppliers.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and procuring a range of components to achieve production requirements
• Negotiating with suppliers
• Sourcing, assessing and monitoring suppliers
• Effective planning to ensure optimum availability of material
• Continuous improvement projects focusing on processes and efficiencies

Skills

Sourcing & Purchasing

Supplier Negotiation

Procurement Planning

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

CIPS qualifications advantageous

Procurement or Supply Chain degree

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Liz Orpwood Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Buyer/Supply Chain professional for a manufacturing client. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating with suppliers, planning to ensure material availability, and driving continual improvement.

Candidates should have strong ERP/MRP experience and be highly organized with good problem-solving and communication skills. The role is commutable from Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Essex.