Buyer

2 weeks ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Oxford Global Resources Full time

About the Company


Oxford Global Resources UK is seeking a full-time Buyer for an initial 6-month contract with a leading life sciences and diagnostics organization. The position has the potential to be extended to a permanent role.

About the Role

  • Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Location: 100% onsite, with the option for one remote day per week following training and onboarding
  • Level: Band 4

Responsibilities

  • Raise purchase orders using the company’s ERP system based on material requirements planning (MRP) and communicate them to suppliers.
  • Secure and document supplier order acknowledgments for all purchase orders, updating the system as needed.
  • Optimize the weekly procurement plan by running exception message reports, adjusting the supplier order book accordingly.
  • Manage communication of the procurement plan and forecasts with Class A+ (critical) suppliers, supporting supplier business reviews and implementing action plans to address supply issues.
  • Monitor material expiry dates and proactively work to minimize scrap, proposing solutions as needed.
  • Escalate unresolved issues in daily Tier meetings, providing clear problem statements and preliminary solutions prior to escalation.
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels to meet division targets.
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping for supplier and broker documentation within the ERP system for each order.
  • Address invoice price discrepancies, ensuring alignment between master data and supplier records.
  • Adhere to all process, regulatory, health, safety, and quality compliance standards.
  • Identify and propose improvements across team functions, contributing to project execution plans.

Qualifications

  • Experience: Prior experience in purchasing/procurement, ideally within Life Sciences, Pharma, or Biotech sectors.
  • Skills: Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.


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