Buyer, Business

Position: Buyer - 6 month fixed term
Info about the company

A leading manufacturer and supplier of life-safety solutions, specialising in innovative products designed to improve building safety, reliability, and compliance across commercial and industrial environments.

As the Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring the correct materials are ordered and delivered in line with production schedules. You will manage supplier order books end-to-end, ensuring they support production, business, and inventory plans, while also monitoring and driving supplier performance to meet agreed targets.

Info about what the Buyer role entails

Responsible for the end-to-end management of the order book process for assigned categories and suppliers, including but not limited to:

* Using the ERP system to release and manage purchase orders in line with demand plans

* Managing and actioning call-off and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) orders

* Ensuring all purchase orders are acknowledged within required time frames and proactively expediting late deliveries with underperforming suppliers

* Actioning order movement and cancellation messages in a timely manner to maintain supply continuity

* Maintaining accurate open order book alignment between supplier schedules and the ERP system, while supporting level loading of purchase order receipts where possible

* Ensuring all ERP parameters that impact MRP are accurately maintained, including lead times, MOQ, Min/Max levels, safety stock, and supplier scheduling settings

* Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure clear, efficient, and proactive communication across all order book activities

* Representing the business in supplier meetings, including occasional travel to supplier sites where required

Essential Requirements of the Buyer

* Good Knowledge of MRP systems & how they work

* Experience of managing Suppliers and Order books

* Excellent organisational and time management skills

If you feel you are suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up-to-date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn’t already known to us.

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