The Role
As Buyer, you will be responsible for the procurement of direct and indirect materials and services, managing supplier performance, scheduling purchases, and ensuring on-time delivery of materials to support production.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier relationships and oversee all purchasing activities for your assigned supplier base.
- Source direct and indirect materials, issue RFQs, negotiate pricing, and place purchase orders.
- Expedite orders and monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
- Resolve supplier quality issues, manage returns, and coordinate corrective actions where required.
- Identify and develop new suppliers while supporting dual sourcing strategies to minimise supply risk.
- Work closely with suppliers to optimise logistics and delivery arrangements.
- Monitor market trends, supply risks, and pricing changes to ensure business continuity.
- Attend production and scheduling meetings, providing regular updates on supplier performance and material availability.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Production, and other internal stakeholders on new product introductions and cost-saving initiatives.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data within the ERP system.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and wider business operations.
- Assist with supplier audits, benchmarking activities, and KPI reporting as required.
About You
- 3–5 years' purchasing or procurement experience
- Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
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What's on Offer
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
