Buyer

Meech International has an exciting opportunity available for a Buyer to join our growing team based in Witney, Oxfordshire. This is a permanent role with a competitive rate of pay plus generous benefits which makes Meech a great place to work! We are looking for someone who wants to embark on their next challenge and be a part of our story.

Who are we?

Our mission is to design and manufacture the best and most innovative Static Control and Surface Cleaning equipment to optimise our customers' productivity. Founded in 1907, for over a century we have been engineering and manufacturing products in the UK that are used worldwide. We have a constant focus on improvement and we collaborate with our global offices and distributors, who in turn work closely with their local markets, to achieve all our goals.

What We Do.

We have four separate divisions: Static Control, Web Cleaning, Compressed Air Technology and Surface Cleaning Systems. Each division is interconnected through applications in various sectors. We work in a large number of diverse industries all over the world, including pharmaceutical, food & beverage and the emerging EV Battery market, where we are at the forefront of development in specialist contamination removal and static control.

Key Benefits We Offer

• A competitive salary
• Discretionary profit share bonus
• 25 – 30 days holiday (based on length of service) + bank holidays
• Health insurance, Pension scheme, Life assurance and more.

Key Objectives of Role - Buyer - Mechanical

• To ensure availability of all production items and provide support to the R&D function
• To become a key member of the supply team, supporting the tactical and operational objectives.

Summary Of Main Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of Meech products
• Taking responsibility for sourcing, purchasing and the delivery of materials and components
• Involvement in the weekly running of the MPS/MRP from Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV)
• Placing of Purchase Orders - maintaining accurate inbound delivery dates on Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV) and liaising with Production, Customer Service and Goods-in warehouse
• Control of free issue items to suppliers for subcontract
• Ensuring consistent regulatory compliance, Quality, OTIF and cost performance
• Ensuring the MRP/ERP system reflects current trading conditions such as lead-time, ordering quantities and price (minimum order quantities/minimum stock holding)

Person Specification & Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a buyer within a manufacturing environment; preferably with knowledge of subcontract and direct procurement of fabricated metal, bespoke manufactured parts, including metal and plastic machined components
• Demonstratable experience of delivering cost savings
• Excellent understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, Risk management, Environmental Social Governance, Supplier Relationship Management & Negotiation
• Ability to understand and extract technical information from drawings and specifications
• Numerate, analytical and commercially aware
• A competent user of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables etc)
• Strong MRP/ERP experience, ideally Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV)
• Excellent organisational skills, high degree of accuracy, attention to detail and forward thinking.
• A CIPS qualification would be preferable but not essential.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Buyer, please apply now. We'd love to hear from you.

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