Senior Buyer
SL-776.32G
Posted: 07/05/2024
- £36000 to £38000 Per: annum + Benefits: Pension
- Exeter, South West,
- Permanent
Senior Buyer
The Company:
If you are an experienced and confident Buyer who is used to working independently within a busy engineering or manufacturing environment: then look no further! This Exeter manufacturer form part of a large, international business supplying products to the automotive industry. The Senior Buyer will report directly to the global purchasing manager, in a varied and interesting role.
Job Responsibilities:
Competitive salary, 24 days paid holiday plus Christmas shutdown
Working Hours:
Hours 8.30-5.30 M-F with a 3pm finish on a Friday
The Company:
If you are an experienced and confident Buyer who is used to working independently within a busy engineering or manufacturing environment: then look no further! This Exeter manufacturer form part of a large, international business supplying products to the automotive industry. The Senior Buyer will report directly to the global purchasing manager, in a varied and interesting role.
Job Responsibilities:
- To achieve timely delivery and supply of production materials to the manufacturing team, whilst maintaining targeted inventory turn performance.
- Main point of contact and relationship manager for a key supplier.
- Negotiating cost and lead times with suppliers, communicating material demand to suppliers, effectively managing demand fluctuations.
- Negotiating cost and lead times with suppliers and expediting materials
- Overall ownership of a key supplier relationships.
- Maintain key MRP system data
- Preferred Skills:
- You will be a seasoned Buyer within an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Confident user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and ideally adept in MRP
- CIPS Level 4 or above preferred (not essential)
- Good communication skills to both internal & external customers/suppliers
Competitive salary, 24 days paid holiday plus Christmas shutdown
Working Hours:
Hours 8.30-5.30 M-F with a 3pm finish on a Friday
