Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer I 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
MK3 | £37,000 - £40,000 per annum (pro rata)

Our client designs and manufactures temperature-controlled packaging that keeps life-saving therapies and pharmaceuticals safe in transit for global life science organisations. From clinical trials to commercial distribution, their solutions protect products that genuinely change lives.

We're looking for a Buyer I to join our client's Purchasing team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting their Senior Buyer with the day-to-day operation of the purchasing function at their MK3 site. This is a hands-on, operational role covering purchase order management, SAP data maintenance and supplier administration ideal for someone with a couple of years' purchasing experience who's ready to hit the ground running.

What you'll be doing:

• Raising and managing Purchase Orders in line with demand requirements
• Reviewing SAP daily against Material Lists and Traffic Lights, taking remedial action where needed
• Monitoring exception messages and outstanding POs, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate supply risk
• Supporting vendor qualification, the ECO process, and supplier corrective actions
• Validating supplier invoices and helping resolve cost, quality or delivery queries
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