Supply Chain and Production Buyer

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Supply Chain and Production Buyer

To take ownership of the day-to-day purchasing of components, materials and services, ensuring reliable supply, competitive commercial terms and effective supplier performance in support of manufacturing and customer requirements.

Reporting to the Supply Chain & Production Manager, the Supply Chain & Production Buyer combines experienced commercial purchasing and supplier management with practical, hands-on order processing and operational administration. The role operates within agreed purchasing authority and does not own production or material requirements for planning.

• End-to-end purchasing components, materials, and services against approved business requirements.
• Supplier sourcing, quotation analysis, negotiation, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Purchase order processing, expediting, delivery resolution, and the raising of production orders as required.
• Accurate ERP/MRP transactions, purchasing records, order confirmations, and relevant operational information.
• Liaise with Production, Stores, Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Inspector to protect material availability and resolve issues.
• Commercial improvement, supply risk identification and escalation to Supply Chain and Production Manager

• Purchasing Execution and Material Supply
• Supplier Management and Commercial Performance
• Production Orders, Systems and Operational Control
• Cross Functional Coordination & Issue Resolution
• Cost, Risk and Continual Improvement.

• Hands on purchasing/buying experience in a manufacturing experience
• Experience of negotiating supplier prices, lead times and commercial terms.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP purchasing transactions
• Strong supplier communication, problem solving and ability to manage priorities