Supply Chain Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase order Management: Create, issue and manage purchase orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with department policies and guidelines.

• Cost Optimization: Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve cost-effective, on time procurement solutions without compromising quality. Continuously evaluate cost-saving opportunities and implement best practices for procurement efficiency.

• Discrepant Non-Inventory Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders to resolve problem receipts.

• New Supplier Setup: Company POC instigating new supplier setup process and processing to final completion.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with production, quality control, engineering, and finance teams to align procurement activities with production needs and overall business objectives.

• Reporting: Provide reports to internal customers as required   Generating department KPIs.

• Dealing with SAP queries for Purchasing related topics

• Managing Low Level Contracts (below £25K pa)

• Providing Out of Hours support on a rotational basis

• Manage Invoice related queries

Qualifications

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or similar preferred.

• Working towards CIPS or CPIM qualification desirable.

• Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Knowledge of procurement software within ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, or similar).

• Microsoft office proficient.

• Ability to work effectively independently under pressure and manage competing priorities.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes and inventory management techniques.

Contract Type: Part-Time