Strategic Buyer & Materials Planner (ERP/MRP)

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced buyer/procurement professional to join a growing manufacturing team in the Essex area. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring material availability to meet production needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong ERP/MRP skills, be highly organized, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication abilities. CIPS qualifications are advantageous but not essential, with many Essex/Cambridgeshire/Suffolk

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing and procuring components to meet production requirements.
• Strong negotiation with suppliers.
• Sourcing, assessing and monitoring suppliers.
• Strong ERP/MRP and MS Office skills; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and procuring components to meet production requirements.
• Negotiating with suppliers.
• Sourcing, assessing and monitoring suppliers.
• Effective planning to ensure optimum availability of material.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focusing on processes and efficiencies.
• Utilise ERP/MRP, MS Office and IT skills.
• Maintain strong organizational and communication skills.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP/MRP

Planning

MS Office

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced buyer/procurement professional to join a growing manufacturing team in the Essex area. The role focuses on sourcing components, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring material availability to meet production needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong ERP/MRP skills, be highly organized, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication abilities. CIPS qualifications are advantageous but not essential, with many Essex/Cambridgeshire/Suffolk