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Senior Buyer

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Poole, Dorset

Expire in: a month

Job Description

A successful engineering business require a Senior Buyer. Applicants will ideally have experience at Senior Buyer level within a manufacturing or engineering business, as this role will serve as an important bridge between the Procurement Manager and a team of Buyers.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing a suite of suppliers; developing and managing their performance around QCD, OTIF and OTD.

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:

Purchasing materials, services, components in-line with project or programme requirements
Analyse procurement department data to make decisions
Monitoring of inventory levels
Supplier Management and Development activities (KPI monitoring, calls, visits, audits)
Coordinate with customers, suppliers and 3PL partners the logistical movements of products and status of orders
Serve as escalation point to team of Buyers and act as a bridge between Procurement Manager and team. 

Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

A proven track record at Buyer, Strategic Buyer or Senior Buyer level within a manufacturing or engineering business
Gravitas, leadership or previous managerial/supervisory experience
Ability to manage reports and present data
MRP/ERP literate
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, able to influence up and down reporting lines

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