Senior Strategic Buyer

Delve Search - Global Search Consultants; Leicester; On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring on-time delivery of products and services while collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in strategic purchasing within engineering or manufacturing sectors. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a friendly and supportive environment. If you're looking to advance your career in a growing SME with international prospects, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• CIPS qualification preferred; technical understanding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

Technical Aptitude

Negotiation Skills

Attention to Detail

Tenacity

Education

CIPS Level 4 or 5

Tools

MRP System

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Senior Buyer

Precision Manufacturing

Salary dependant on experience level + enhanced company package

Are you looking to work in an established organisation with a close-knit feel open to improvements? This is a great career opportunity for a Senior Buyer with technical understanding who wants to work in a strategic and continuous improvement culture. They operate in a collaborative and friendly manner - you will be able to make a difference with the support of the team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in high end machinery for safety critical markets. This role essentially is responsible for the on time delivery of both products and services, working with key stakeholders along the process.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Review and managing MRP requirements, ensuring the right approach is being taken in relation to OTD and inventory levels
• Prepare and issue tenders
• Negotiating prices and contracts
• Understand make vs buy decisions
• Efficient management of the MRP system
• Working with an approved supplier base to create service and framework agreements, blanket purchase orders
• Monitor and manage supplier performance to ensure best totalled cost for the business and 100% quality
• Work with stakeholders to assist in sourcing and establishing new products and sources of supply

Qualifications and experience:

• 5 + years experience within an engineering/manufacturing business
• Ideally completed CIPS to L4 or L5 or at least started it - they can support this moving forwards
• Technical aptitude to understand technical drawing - ability to challenge and ask relevant questions
• Involvement of strategic activities
• Experience using any MRP system

Personal Attributes:

• Flawless attention to detail
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Tenacity and accountability of responsibility

As this is an SME growing business part of a larger corporation, as they grow further, opportunities to develop your career are a realistic possibility, both in the UK or internationally if desired.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing