Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer

Location:
Dungannon area
Salary: £32000-£40000

Our Engineering client requires an experiencedBuyer to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded purchasing professional to take responsibility for supplier management, stock levels and ensuring continuity of supply to production.

The Role

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure continuity of supply and appropriate stock levels.
• Negotiate cost, quality and delivery with suppliers to achieve best value.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and improve supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and purchasing records.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring goods receipts and invoices are processed accurately.
• Monitor stock levels and support the Stores team to maintain a lean and efficient inventory.
• Expedite urgent and critical items to avoid production delays.
• Support stock takes and initiatives to improve stock accuracy.
• Work closely with Production, Sales, Stores and Lean teams to identify and resolve material shortages.
• Assist with implementing Kanban systems and continuous improvement initiatives .
• Ensure suppliers meet required Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety standards.
• Provide procurement data and performance information to management.

About You

• 23+ years' experience in a Buyer or Stores role with purchasing responsibilities, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confident working independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, including spreadsheets and purchasing systems .
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet challenging deadlines.
• GCSE-level Maths and English or equivalent.

Desirable

• Engineering-related qualification.
• CIPS qualification .
• Experience with in the quarrying or screening industry .
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kanban and stock-control processes.

This role would suit a proactive and commercially focused purchasing professional who enjoys working closely with suppliers and internal teams to improve efficiency, control costs and ensure production runs smoothly.

Benefits:
Parking Paid Holidays Pension Fund