Our client, a long-established engineering manufacturer, is looking for a Buyer / Expeditor to join their busy Supply Chain Team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you'll be responsible for purchasing materials and parts, and ensuring on-time delivery to meet production schedules.
Key Responsibilities
- Place purchase orders for materials and spare parts
- Build strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best pricing, quality, and OTD
- Expedite orders to minimise disruption to production and spares teams
- Manage stock levels, obsolete stock, and maintain min/max levels
- Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives in the Supply Chain Team
- Support the implementation and transition to a new ERP system
- Communicate supply issues promptly to colleagues
What We're Looking For
- Experience in Buying or Supply Chain within manufacturing or engineering
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- ERP experience - involvement in an implementation is a big plus
- Proactive, energetic, and motivated approach
- Excellent relationship building skills with colleagues and suppliers
- Strong Excel skills
Benefits
- Salary up to £41,000 + Profit Share Bonus (tax benefits)
- Company share purchase scheme
- 39 hours per week (core hours 9am - 1pm)
- Pension - employer matches up to 5%
- 32 days holiday
- On-site role
This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning company - Interested? Please send your CV today