Senior Buyer

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