Buyer

Successful manufacturing business require a Buyer. Applicants need procurement experience within manufacturing and have strong supplier management skills - risk management, recovery plans, the ability to improve supplier performance.

The Buyer will join a team of Buyers reporting into a Procurement Manager. The role will focus on the management of a suite of critical suppliers, who supply the business across a number of product ranges. Encompassing both tactical supplier management around OTIF/OTD metrics, the Buyer will also support strategic initiatives around supplier continuous improvement activities and risk mitigation plans.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Supply market intelligence activities around specific supply areas - identify/onboard potential new partners
• Strategic supplier management - Reviews, meetings, audits, recovery plans, seek collaboration and innovation
• Support stakeholders in Quality/Engineering around supplier quality and non-conformance issues
• Ownership of supplier scorecards in regards to tactical and or operational metrics - OTD/OTIF/QCD
• Contribute to broader procurement and inventory management strategies

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement experience as a Buyer, Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, procuring direct materials and components for manufacturing
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and foster long-term partnerships
• Supplier relationship management skills and the ability to develop supplier performance
• An appreciation of MRP functionality to manage inventory levels