Buyer - Manufacturing & Engineering
Manufacturing | Procurement & Supply Chain
If you've built your career around purchasing, procurement and supply chain operations within manufacturing, and know how to manage suppliers, negotiate competitive pricing and ensure materials arrive on time to support production, this is a role with genuine scope.
We're recruiting for an established international engineering manufacturer looking for an experienced Buyer to support its manufacturing operation through effective purchasing, supplier management and material planning.
You'll work closely with Production Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Manufacturing teams to ensure raw materials, components and services are purchased competitively and delivered in line with production schedules and customer requirements.
This is a hands-on procurement role combining day-to-day buying, supplier negotiations, order expediting and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to contribute to purchasing cost reductions and supply chain performance.
What you'll be doing
Manage the purchasing of raw materials, components and services required for manufacturing operations
Analyse Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data and raise purchase orders with UK and international suppliers
Monitor purchase orders, obtain order acknowledgements and ensure deliveries meet production requirements
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying opportunities to develop new supply partnerships
Negotiate competitive pricing, lead times and service levels with suppliers
Support purchasing cost reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency
Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing, lead times, batch sizes and purchasing data within the ERP system
Monitor supplier performance against key KPIs, including quality, delivery and commercial performance
Assess supplier risks relating to delivery performance, quality, capacity and future demand
Proactively expedite materials and components to minimise shortages and production delays
Work closely with Production Planning to identify critical material shortages and implement recovery actions
Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and maintain continuity of supply
Identify opportunities to consolidate shipments and reduce transportation and purchasing costs
Ensure ERP purchasing records are updated to reflect pricing changes and variations against standard costs
Work cross-functionally with Quality
