Senior Buyer

2 days ago

East Lothian, United Kingdom Kelly Services Full time

**Senior Buyer**
**East Lothian**
**Salary £27,400 - £40,000 (DOE)**
We are pleased to be supporting a global pharmaceutical business who are hiring a Senior Buyer to join an experienced Procurement Team just outside of Edinburgh.
**The role**
The role is an integral part of the UK Procurement team and requires strong experience of procurement and MRP knowledge alongside excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager with a hands-on attitude to supplier and materials replenishment management.
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across the business; ensuring that the required supplies/services are available to meet the business requirement in a timely manner, that they are supplied by the approved suppliers/serviceproviders and procured in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
**Skills, Experience and Knowledge**
- Degree or recognised purchasing, procurement or supply chain qualification equivalent, CPSM/MCIPS full certification
- Significant experience in a Planning, Purchasing or Materials role within a fast-paced procurement environment
- Strong buyer experience and Good Procurement practices. Previous senior experience within a strategic procurement/sourcing function would be desirable
- Solid understanding of MRP, inventory management, supplier contracts and project management
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills with a good understanding of stakeholder relationship management. Ability to professionally communicate and present at a senior level
- Attention to detail, analytical skills and problem solving. Using data both current and historical to plan raw material demand. Track record of delivering cost reduction plans
- Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team. High level of drive and commitment - results driven individual who builds high performance teams
- Strong organisational and administration skills, working proactively to mitigate supply related issues
- Able to manage multiple assignments/ conflicting priorities and able to work under pressure and report on progress
- Problem solving skills and hands on approach to resolve issues
- Good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems SAP experience desirable but not essential

**Benefits**
- A clear career progression
- World Class Training and a structured progression scheme
- Competitive salary to reflect skills and experience
- Private Health Care
- Pension scheme including 8% employer contribution
- Personal life insurance equivalent to 6 times your annual salary
- Employee discount scheme - discounts across hundreds of retailers
- Paid opportunity to volunteer for one day each year
- Free on-site fitness suite and fitness lessons
- Discounted staff canteen
- Free on-site parking

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