Strategic Buyer – Engineering & Manufacturing

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Nechells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Aston, Birmingham, is seeking a Buyer to join our engineering and manufacturing team. You will manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of critical components into the production line.

Duties include purchase orders, supplier scheduling, expediting, data in ERP/MRP, and collaborating with planning, production, quality and engineering. Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/MRP systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Buyer or similar in manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience purchasing engineered components, machined parts, assemblies or manufactured products.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP, EFACS, Epicor, Oracle, Sage or similar).
• Strong supplier relationship management and excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and supplier schedules.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Expedite orders and resolve supply issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery commitments.
• Obtain quotations and support sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with planning, production, quality and engineering.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data accuracy.
• Use Excel to analyse purchasing data.
• Support continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Skills

Excel skills

Supplier relations

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Engineering

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

EFACS

Epicor

Oracle

Sage

Job description

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Aston, Birmingham, is seeking a Buyer to join our engineering and manufacturing team. You will manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of critical components into the production line.

Duties include purchase orders, supplier scheduling, expediting, data in ERP/MRP, and collaborating with planning, production, quality and engineering. Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP/MRP systems are essential.