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Senior Buyer

Precision Equipment Manufacturing

Leicester

Salary dependant on experience level + enhanced company package

Are you looking to work in an established organisation with a close-knit feel open to improvements? This is a great career opportunity for a Senior Buyer with technical understanding who wants to work in a strategic and continuous improvement culture. They operate in a collaborative and friendly manner - you will be able to make a difference with the support of the team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in high end machinery for safety critical markets. This role essentially is responsible for the on time delivery of both products and services, working with key stakeholders along the process.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Review and managing MRP requirements, ensuring the right approach is being taken in relation to OTD and inventory levels
• Prepare and issue tendors
• Negotiating prices and contracts
• Understand make vs buy decisions
• Efficient management of the MRP system
• Working with an approved supplier base to create service and framework agreements, blanket purchase orders
• Monitor and manage supplier performance to ensure best totalled cost for the business and 100% quality
• Work with stakeholders to assist in sourcing and establishing new products and sources of supply
• Occasional travel to vendors/suppliers to build up working relationships, both in the UK and Europe

Qualifications and experience:

• 5 + years experience within an engineering/manufacturing business
• Ideally completed CIPS to L4 or L5 or at least started it - they can support this moving forwards
• Technical aptitude to understand technical drawing - ability to challenge and ask relevant questions
• Involvement of strategic activities
• Experience using any MRP system

Personal Attributes:

• Flawless attention to detail
• Strong negotiation skills
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Tenacity and accountability of responsibility
• Full valid driving license

As this is an SME growing business part of a larger corporation, as they grow further, opportunities to develop your career are a realistic possibility, both in the UK or internationally if desired. Be part of it!