A successful engineering business require a Senior Buyer. Applicants will ideally have experience at Senior Buyer level within a manufacturing or engineering business, as this role will serve as an important bridge between the Procurement Manager and a team of Buyers.
The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing a suite of suppliers; developing and managing their performance around QCD, OTIF and OTD.
Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:
- Purchasing materials, services, components in-line with project or programme requirements
- Analyse procurement department data to make decisions
- Monitoring of inventory levels
- Supplier Management and Development activities (KPI monitoring, calls, visits, audits)
- Coordinate with customers, suppliers and 3PL partners the logistical movements of products and status of orders
- Serve as escalation point to team of Buyers and act as a bridge between Procurement Manager and team.
Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
- A proven track record at Buyer, Strategic Buyer or Senior Buyer level within a manufacturing or engineering business
- Gravitas, leadership or previous managerial/supervisory experience
- Ability to manage reports and present data
- MRP/ERP literate
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to influence up and down reporting lines
