Buyer/Inventory Controller

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.

Buyer/Inventory Controller

Company: B. Braun Medical Ltd.

Job Location: GB-Sheffield (Thorncliffe Park)

Functional Area: Purchasing

Working Model: Hybrid

Requisition ID: 3667

Location: Sheffield. Hybrid: Office and home working. A minimum of 3 days a week working in our Head Office, Sheffield, S35 2PW. Employees are able to utilise our office facilities more should they wish to. We offer free onsite parking.

Contract: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Reports to: Purchasing Supervisor.

At B. Braun UK, we are dedicated to advancing healthcare and improving the lives of patients. As a leader in healthcare solutions, we are looking for a dedicated and proactive Buyer to join our Purchasing Team.

You will be responsible for the direct buying of our medical portfolio from our parent company B. Braun Group and the management of this inventory to ensure our UK customer requirements are met.

Staying one step ahead will be essential to ensure purchase orders are placed and progressed promptly. Using your analytical skills, you will assess customer demands, sales forecasts, promotions and manufacturing trends to make informed purchasing decisions.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for stock management against agreed inventory targets.
• Resolution of vendor delivery and invoice queries.
• Manage and minimise any backorder situations within the buyer product area.
• Preparation of invoices for approval.
• Inventory reporting.
• Maintaining excellent and proactive relationships with suppliers both internal and external.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Experience of purchasing practices and demand planning.
• Competent in all areas of product forecasting and inventory control principles.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Accurate and methodical with attention to detail.
• A team player with the ability to work on own initiative.

In return we will provide the following benefits:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking, tea and coffee and subsidised canteen
• Company Pension scheme - employer contribution match up to 7%
• Life assurance 3 x annual salary
• Group Income Protection Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance option
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Assistance with further study
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced family friendly payments
• Aviva Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to digital wellbeing programmes
• Aviva DigiCare Workplace App which includes access to a free digital GP and a health check
• Recognition and long service awards
• Professional subscription reimbursement when required for your role
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Access to our benefits app with fantastic discounts from hundreds of retailers and instant access to your digital payslip

Optional benefits:

• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Card
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• WSL – 40% off Will writing service

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Join B. Braun in celebrating diversity! We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process, offering reasonable adjustments for all candidates. From accessible interview rooms to flexible times, we’re here to support you. You will have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments within the application process; however, you can also contact the Recruitment Advisor using the contact details at the bottom of this advert or email them at recruiting.bbmuk@bbraun.com. Whether you need additional accommodations or have specific requirements, simply reach out—we’re here to understand your needs and provide necessary assistance throughout the recruitment process and beyond. At B. Braun, where everyone, everywhere matters.