Supply Chain and Production Buyer

Aspire Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Personnel Ltd is recruiting an experienced Supply Chain and Production Buyer to own day-to-day purchasing of components, materials and services for manufacturing and customer requirements. You will ensure reliable supply, competitive terms and strong supplier performance within approved purchasing authority.

Reporting to the Supply Chain & Production Manager, the role combines hands-on order processing with supplier management, ERP/MRP transactions, and cross-functional liaising to

Qualifications

• Hands-on purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience negotiating supplier prices, lead times and commercial terms.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP purchasing transactions.
• Strong supplier communication, problem solving and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end purchasing of components, materials, and services against approved requirements.
• Supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Purchase order processing, expediting, delivery resolution and production order raising as required.
• Accurate ERP/MRP transactions and purchasing records.
• Liaise with Production, Stores, Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Inspector to protect material availability.
• Commercial improvement, supply risk identification and escalation.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Supplier communication

Problem solving

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Supply Chain and Production Buyer

Role Purpose

To take ownership of the day-to-day purchasing of components, materials and services, ensuring reliable supply, competitive commercial terms and effective supplier performance in support of manufacturing and customer requirements.

Reporting to the Supply Chain & Production Manager, the Supply Chain & Production Buyer combines experienced commercial purchasing and supplier management with practical, hands-on order processing and operational administration. The role operates within agreed purchasing authority and does not own production or material requirements for planning.

Functional Scope

• End-to-end purchasing components, materials, and services against approved business requirements.
• Supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, negotiation, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Purchase order processing, expediting, delivery resolution, and the raising of production orders as required.
• Accurate ERP/MRP transactions, purchasing records, order confirmations, and relevant operational information.
• Liaise with Production, Stores, Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Inspector to protect material availability and resolve issues.
• Commercial improvement, supply risk identification and escalation to Supply Chain and Production Manager

Key Accountabilities

• Purchasing Execution and Material Supply
• Supplier Management and Commercial Performance
• Production Orders, Systems and Operational Control
• Cross Functional Coordination & Issue Resolution
• Cost, Risk and Continual Improvement.

Essential Skills -

• Hands on purchasing/buying experience in a manufacturing experience
• Experience of negotiating supplier prices, lead times and commercial terms.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP purchasing transactions
• Strong supplier communication, problem solving and ability to manage priorities