Scheduling Buyer

Job Description

Location:

CDE Manufacturing
, 370 Doagh Road

Job Purpose

This operational role supports the line manager and operational manufacturing team to maintain the Purchase to Pay Process in line with CDE culture and values. The buyer ensures all materials required are available to satisfy manufacturing requirements in terms of delivery, cost and quality, while complying with procurement policies and meeting the company’s strategic goals and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all purchase orders required for manufacturing are available when needed and delivered to the correct locations.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing reports, records and updated price lists, including updating drawings to suppliers and confirming part finishes.
• Monitor suppliers and communicate to ensure 95% OTIF delivery with key suppliers.
• Support the line manager with process improvements to meet KPIs and targets.
• Ensure IFS compliance for all procurement tasks, updating purchase order delivery dates in a timely manner for real‑time reporting.
• Monitor and act on MRP messages to maintain correct system information.
• Maintain supplier relationships, managing capacities and performances to help them meet their KPIs.
• Maintain correct standard purchase part inventory in compliance with company policy, updating min/max and reordering quantities.
• Actively close out assigned NCRs and continually challenge and improve practices.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support assembly requirements by liaising with the assembly team and maintaining the whiteboard process to reduce urgent requirements.
• Attend relevant meetings to report OTD progress to various teams in a timely manner.
• Investigate and initiate corrective actions for reported issues such as OTD delays, missing parts, stock‑outs, duplication, or other hindrances.
• Apply ISO 9001 and 14001 minimum quality and environmental standards as required.
• Support procurement project scheduling and expediting.
• Ensure supplier invoices are cleared and unblocked payment, based on correct PODs and receipts.
• Carry out any other tasks as required by the role.

Required Criteria

• Degree in a business‑related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a purchasing function in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with a modern ERP/MRP system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Desired Criteria

• Part CIPS qualified or similar.
• Experience with IFS system.

Contract Type
:
Full‑time

Salary
:
Based on experience

Closing Date
:
Friday 31st July 2026