Senior Buyer

A technology manufacturing business require a Senior Buyer. Applicants need strategic and/or technical procurement expertise gained within manufacturing or engineering business. Role based a commutable distance from Southampton.

The Senior Buyer will work closely with the Procurement & Supply Chain Management team, to inject energy and add strategic competency or technical knowledge into the procurement team. Collaborating closely with technical stakeholders in engineering, it's also hoped the Senior Buyer can drive the introduction of new processes and procedures into the function. The role is based a commutable distance from Southampton, Ringwood, Totton, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Eastleigh, Romsey etc

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:

• Support the achievement of both day-to-day operational, and medium term strategic procurement plans
• Procurement of direct materials and services in-line with production and cost saving objectives
• Supplier selection, negotiation, development and ongoing supplier management activities
• Ensure continuity of supply to production lines
• Liaison with engineering in regards to supplier quality, NPI, and technical (CAD) drawings.
• Help drive LEAN and best practice procurement procedures and policies

Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Ability to demonstrate strategic achievements within procurement, and / or read technical CAD drawings
• Procurement experience as a; Buyer, Senior Buyer, Strategic Buyer, Procurement Manager within manufacturing or engineering
• Knowledge of best practice procurement procedures and techniques
• Ability to read technical (CAD) drawings, and/or have strategic procurement skills
• MRP/ERP literacy
• Ability to foster excellent relationships, both internally and externally
• Living a commutable distance away - Bournemouth, Ringwood, Totton, Southampton, Poole, Eastleigh, Christchurch etc.