Material Buyer

Responsible for the procurement of goods and/or raw materials. Supports cost down initiatives, payment terms, Inventory control ,supplier OTD and Departmental process improvement opportunities.

Client Details

Leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries.

Description

• Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and/or raw materials as assigned, including order placement and follow up. Negotiate lead times with vendors. Resolves daily supplier issues.
• Expedite orders to ensure no delays to Aftermarket on hand requirements and stocking strategy.
• Maintains SAP system data with up to date and accurate purchasing data for materials that are assigned via MRP.
• Reviews material quantities and dates required determining accurate start and completion dates and communicates any issues to management.
• Supports and participates in business improvements including Lean and 5S activities as required.
• Plan and place material purchase orders to ensure that material flow to the Aftermarket is in line with the customer demand/company plan (MPS/MRP), with the use of schedules, consignment stock, kanban, and other order systems as required.
• Investigation and approval of Supplier Invoice Issues.
• Actively manage Supplier Delivery performance through the use of KPI's and routine performance reviews with critical suppliers.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Profile

A successful Material Buyer should have:

• Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience
• Experience of scheduling, MRP, MPS and consignment stocking
• Demonstrative proactive approach and initiative in problem solving.
• Ability to communicate and interface diplomatically and effectively with all levels of the organisation, external suppliers etc.
• Able to work on own initiative and as member of small team.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary between £40,000-£45,000 DOE.
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 12 months)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

If you are an experienced Material Buyer with a passion for procurement and supply chain management, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today to join our team in Redditch!