Our client are a leading manufacturing business and we're supporting them to recruit a Buyer to join their team. Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing related activity ensuring that material (direct and indirect) is available when needed and supply is optimised in-line with company strategies. This can either be a 12 month FTC with potential to go permanent in the future or a straight permanent role. Key duties: Obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, lead-times and payment terms

Generate and issue purchase orders and obtain order acknowledgements

Manage deliveries and inventory (expediting and rescheduling) and keep the MRP system updated with

current delivery dates

Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding the status of indirect purchase orders

Input and maintain master data within the MRP system

Manage and implement design changes with minimal business impact

Supplier KPI reporting

Resolve invoice and/or delivery queries

Support new product development and introduction

Identify and manage supply chain risk

Support cost reduction initiatives and reporting of cost savings and avoidance Required Experience: Purchasing professional with at least 2 years experience in a supply chain setting

Experience of working in the technology sector and a complex manufacturing environment.

Good knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

Strong commercial / financial acumen

IT literate, strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams Qualifications: Degree qualified in either a technical or business discipline would be an advantage TPBN1_UKTJ