Buyer

A rapidly growing, high-tech manufacturer require a Buyer to be responsible for procurement, supplier management, inventory control, goods-in/out and production planning support activities, as the company continues to scale. Applicants should have procurement, supply chain, purchasing or inventory control experience, have strong analytical skills, enjoy variety in their work and be seeking a progressive career within procurement and supply chain.

The Buyer will work closely with manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams, taking responsibility for purchasing activities, supplier management, inventory control, goods-in/out, logistics and production planning support. The role offers significant variety and the opportunity to help develop robust supply chain processes within an expanding company.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

Raise purchase orders, obtain supplier quotations and monitor delivery schedules
Develop supplier relationships, manage supplier performance and support supplier onboarding
Receive deliveries, maintain inventory records and support stock control activities
Arrange shipping, returns and courier documentation
Support production planning by monitoring material demand and identifying supply risks
Help develop inventory management processes, including reorder points and minimum stock levels
Contribute to procurement, supplier management and inventory process improvements
Maintain purchasing, supplier and inventory documentation within QMS
Work collaboratively across manufacturing, engineering and commercial teams to support business growth

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Procurement, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management or production planning experience, or the aptitude to develop within these disciplines
Understanding of supply chain fundamentals, logistics, inventory control or MRP systems
Ability to communicate and build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently
Comfortable working within a growing business where processes continue to evolve
Degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical capability and initiative
Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment or knowledge of ISO 13485 would be advantageous
Familiarity with engineering components, machined parts or technical drawings would be beneficial but is not essential