Operational Buyer

The role of Operational Buyer is to ensure you have the right suppliers and capabilities to meet the business's expectations and growth plans on Quality, Cost, Delivery and Service Levels.

Client Details

I'm working with an engineering & manufacturing business in Trafford Park, Manchester, which produce specialist materials for various industries.

Description

The Operational Buyer will have the following responsibilities:

• Purchasing raw materials as well as managing some indirect spend
• Cost negotiation
• Maintenance of Vendor Approval System
• Desktop and Supplier Audits - Supplier Risk Management
• Compliance with Purchasing Policy and Procedures
• Sourcing and Resourcing of Products to support the Business
• Liaise with Manufacturing to determine product needs.
• Run MRP reports in ERP System

Profile

The successful candidate for the Operational Buyer role will ideally have the following key skills & qualities:

• Experience in Purchasing.
• Background in a Manufacturing Environment
• Understand of Sustainability in the Supply Chain
• Good IT skills - excel
• Experience of MRP/ERP
• Continuous Improvement experience
• Good Problem Solving skills
• Commodity based tracking

Job Offer

• £35,000 - £40,000