Specialized Buyer

Vero HR Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement 20 days + BH + X-m

Job summary

A specialized Buyer is sought to join a manufacturing procurement team in Exeter. The role focuses on data-driven purchasing, supplier performance, and improving working capital within a fast-paced environment.

As part of the team you’ll manage supplier relationships, balance inventory with production demand, and review MRP recommendations to optimise costs and service levels. Strong analytical, communication and cross-functional skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience interpreting data to support commercial decisions.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Good understanding of MRP/purchasing processes.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed commercial decisions.
• Confident cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure material availability aligns with production demand.
• Review and challenge MRP recommendations where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, driving improvements in quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and proactively manage supply chain risks.
• Support inventory optimisation initiatives and working capital improvement projects.
• Negotiate payment terms, reduce lead times and identify opportunities to improve cash flow.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Logistics teams to resolve supply issues and support operational performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements across purchasing and supply chain activities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organisation

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a data-driven procurement professional who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges?

Our client, is looking to appoint a Specialized Buyer to join their established procurement team in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical purchasing professional who enjoys working with data, improving processes, managing supplier performance, and driving working capital improvements within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working as part of a team you'll take ownership of a diverse supplier base, ensuring material availability while balancing inventory levels, cost and service performance

Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure material availability aligns with production demand.
• Review and challenge MRP recommendations where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, driving improvements in quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and proactively manage supply chain risks.
• Support inventory optimisation initiatives and working capital improvement projects.
• Negotiate payment terms, reduce lead times and identify opportunities to improve cash flow.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Logistics teams to resolve supply issues and support operational performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements across purchasing and supply chain activities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience within a Buyer, Procurement or Supply Chain position within manufacturing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance.
• A good understanding of MRP systems and purchasing processes.
• The ability to interpret data and make informed commercial decisions.
• Confidence working cross-functionally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills

In return we are offering:

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience.
• Pension Scheme
• Working hours – 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am – 2pm Friday
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure

This role offers a high level of autonomy, the opportunity to work on exciting OEM projects, and a clear path for progression within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering team.