Senior Buyer

Opus Vitae are currently recruiting for our client who is a multi-award winning British manufacturing company specialising within agricultural machinery. Based in Ludlow, Shropshire, we are searching for a Senior Buyer to join our client ASAP.

**The Role**

As part of a strategy of decentralisation of Group Purchasing, the role will support the Purchasing Manager with a hands-on attitude to supplier and demand management. The role is an integral part of the Purchasing team and requires strong experience of MRP and excellent negotiation and communication skills.

**Responsibilities**
- Using JD Edwards ERP/MRP system, the buyer will manage all aspects of supply and demand within a sizeable commodity group from suppliers, logistics, inventory control and NPI.
- Buying product for production builds and parts sale demand, communicating availability to stakeholders.
- Responsibility for all communication to their supplier including quality issues, supply issues and new product introductions.
- Handle negotiation of contracts and prices with current and potential new suppliers.
- Attendance meetings and provide information relative to the introduction of new products.
- Make available details of products purchased that are likely to impact product build and spare part sales and provide an action plan to alleviate supply issues.
- Report on non-availability for spare sales and or production shortages via the ERP system.
- Minimise stocks without jeopardising part availability.
- Involvement in process to manage returns to suppliers.
- Ensuring engineering changes are addressed with supplier where required.
- Participate in make versus buy projects.
- Ongoing development of the purchasing systems and ordering process.
- Manage specific specialised projects as requested.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £34,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ludlow, Shropshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Buyer/Purchasing: 1 year (required)
- ERP Systems: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location