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