Buyer

Purchase goods and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and schedule ensuring continuity of supply.

To ensure the company receives value for money on all purchases, benchmarks and manages suppliers to achieve optimal delivery for the company. Works to improve Quality, cost and delivery using KPI's and the IFS MRP system.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Purchase goods and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- To ensure MRP data is accurate, maintain accurate part and supplier MRP data including lead-times, cost and supplier evaluations.
- Ensure continuous supply of required material and communicate and supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
- Manage supplier order books and effectively expedite and prioritise orders to ensure Goods/Services are available to the manufacturing team at the right time.
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs.
- Liaise with Production, Quality Assurance and Programmes to ensure product and service quality levels are maximized.
- On-time-in-full delivery of materials and services to support project
- Monitor market trends and market
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
- To identify appropriate sources of supply to meet contract
- To ensure contract conditions are applied including specific flow downs where
- To assist in developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
- Support procurement department objectives and KPI's and be instrumental in supporting their achievement.
- Support the timely return of any defective material deliveries to respective vendors and procure replacement materials in accordance with company procedures and processes whilst minimizing any impact on project milestones.
- Always demonstrate and adhere to the companies

**Skills, Qualification and Experience**:

- Experience in direct procurement in a regulated
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems (such as IFS).
- Strong analytical skills - proficient in Excel and reporting
- A high level of self-motivation and able to work on own
- Excellent planning and organizational
- Ability to work to
- PC literate in MS office
- Eligible to obtain UK security clearance to SC

**Personal Attributes**:

- A positive, proactive attitude with a high level of self-motivation to deliver excellence
- Ambitious and self-reliant - intrinsically self-motivated
- Well organised and delivery focused
- An ability to deliver under pressure with an appetite for measured success
- Collaborative working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds