Senior Buyer
Owen Daniels • City Of London, ENG, GB
4 days ago
Job type
- Temporary, Permanent
Job description
Our client is recruiting for a strategic and proactive Senior Buyer to join their Supply Chain team within a manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of supplier relationships, drive commercial value and improve purchasing performance!
The role is offered on a fixed-term basis, with the chance to become permanent!
Senior Buyer
9 Month Fixed Term Contract with an opportunity to go Permanent
Competitive Salary
Monday- Thursday 8:45am-4:45pm & Friday 8:45am-16:30pm (Flexi Working)
Kingsbury, London
Job Description
- Proactively identify, assess and vet new suppliers, lead supplier onboarding.
- Negotiate competitive pricing and terms, and build strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness and reliable delivery.
- Review and validate Master Planning outputs, planned purchase orders and material requirements to ensure accurate and timely purchasing decisions.
- Review and optimise coverage groups, lead times, safety stock and replenishment settings to improve material availability and inventory control.
- Manage purchase orders, expedite critical materials and proactively resolve supply issues to support production schedules and minimise disruption.
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
- Must have experience within a manufacturing, engineering or operationally complex environment.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Syspro, SAP, Epicor etc.
- Experience delivering cost-saving initiatives, strategic sourcing projects or supplier development programmes.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains, production schedules, bills of materials and inventory management.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and confidence evaluating supplier quotations, costs and risks.
- CIPS qualification or working towards one.
Company Benefits
- Flexi Working
- Pension contribution (via salary sacrifice) from: Up to 8% employee + employer 10.5%
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
- Business travel insurance
- Option to join Private Healthcare Scheme after 3 months
- Cycle scheme, Home and Tech, Discounts on retail platforms
- Electric Car scheme (salary sacrifice)
- YuLife Employee Benefits and Wellbeing app
- Learning and development opportunities
- 25 days + BH holidays
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