Great opportunity for an experienced Buyer who has worked in a technical or engineering procurement role.
Our established client has created a new role for a Senior Buyer within their busy purchasing team. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for procuring materials from suppliers and sub-contractors to support the build plan of each project.
Duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
Managing the end to end procurement process from demand, through to purchase orders and delivery of parts
Build strong working relationships with supplier to understand lead-times and ensure on-time delivery and quality
Place purchase orders in our ERP-system, ensure good data integrity and process
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Support any sourcing requirements including finding new suppliers, RFQs, supplier contracts
Work closely with the Project Managers and Engineers to highlight any issues relating to the delivery or quality of materials
Work closely with colleagues in with operations, planning, logistics and qualityExperience and knowledge required for the role:
Experience of working in a similar Purchasing or Buying role within an engineering/technical manufacturing organisation
Understanding of BOM's and Technical drawings
Experience of managing Suppliers and their performance
Strong planning and project management skills
Organised approach and can plan ahead in a structured and methodical way
Works well with colleagues and supports others to achieve the team and compan...