Buyer

Contract Type: Agency temp 6mths initial contract

Salary / Benefits: £30-35,000 + excellent benefits package

Job Elements
- As a member of the supply chain team, you will be responsible for procuring material to production requirements (MRP schedule) whilst following the Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Service (QCDS) principles.
- Providing a liaison between the factory and its supplier base, developing existing supplier relationships and reducing costs whilst ensuring on time deliveries.
- Responsible for commercial decisions within the supply chain, both within project teams and on a day to day basis whilst liaising with quality / engineering departments.
- Creation of price and supply contracts through price negotiations.
- Bench marking of existing supplier performance against potential suppliers in the market through comparative analysis.
- Create purchase orders to MRP schedules within SAP. Maintain order integrity during period of purchase order, responsible for maintenance of delivery date, price, lead time etc.
- Analysis of delivery schedules and progression of overdue purchase orders to ensure on time deliveries. Liaise with production control department to ensure flow of information regarding deliveries.
- Bachelors Degree, preferably within business related discipline.
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience within purchasing / supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of S.A.P. preferable.
- Good understanding of Microsoft office is required.
- Understanding of low volume purchasing would be of benefit.

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PR5322