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Senior Buyer

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 42,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

An engineering services business within the aerospace and defence sector, require a Senior Buyer. Applicants should have a procurement or purchasing background in aerospace, defence or manufacturing sectors. Working within a small team, the Senior Buyer will support the achievement of operational procurement objectives and collaborate with purchasing colleagues.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing the continuity of supply of aerospace-grade materials, goods and services.

Specific duties of the Senior Buyer include:

Management of supply chain partners against OTD/OTIF KPIs and metrics
Provide demand forecasts to suppliers and confirm capacity/material availability.
Maintain part availability and material flow; expedite orders when needed
Collaborate with and advise stakeholders in regards to suppliers, material availability and procurement practices
Support Procurement Manager in improving and refining procurement processes and mentoring junior colleagues
Maintain procurement department data in MRP/ERP system 

Senior Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

Procurement experience within; engineering, manufacturing, aerospace or defence industries
Ability to thrive and operate within a regulated aerospace and defence environment
Experience of mentoring or managing staff is desirable but not essential
Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
MRP/ERP experience, or familiarity with purchasing and logistics systems used in aerospace

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