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Planner/Buyer - Raw Materials

JR United Kingdom

Bedford

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

9 days ago

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An established industry player in pharmaceuticals is seeking a skilled supply chain professional to join their team in Bedford. This role offers the chance to leverage your expertise in supplier relations, negotiation, and procurement to ensure a seamless supply chain for raw materials. You will be responsible for managing an ERP system, optimizing stock levels, and collaborating with various teams to resolve quality and service issues. If you are passionate about making an impact in a supportive environment and have a proven track record in the sector, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career.

Experience in buying/planning raw materials in pharmaceuticals or food sector.
Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Maintain a robust supply chain for raw materials and manage ERP system.
Communicate with suppliers to ensure service levels and resolve issues.

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Analytical Skills

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

MS Office

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£ Competitive, depending on skills, experience and background

Joining a purchasing and supply chain team of 10, at a developer and manufacturer of established pharmaceutical products, based in Bedfordshire, this is an excellent opportunity to use your supplier relation skills and ability to influence and negotiate.

Scope of the role:

Maintenance of a robust supply chain for specific raw materials, optimise stock level, meet deadlines for production planning and ensure minimal supply risk.
Manage an accurate ERP system, adding in new item codes as required.
Support a variety of teams with resolution of quality and service issues.
Taking accountability for purchase of raw materials through analysis of requirements, MRP results and commercial factors.
Be in regular communication with raw material suppliers (on and off site) to discuss service levels, ensure satisfactory resolutions and craft successful ongoing relations.
Work closely with Raw Materials Procurement Manager to oversee purchase order quantities, delivery schedules, pricing negotiation and lead times.
Risk assessments for incoming raw materials, report failures and suggest counter measures, and monitor supplier performance.
Assist QA team in preparation for supplier audits.
Provide support with monthly and ad hoc reporting that will inform next steps in procurement, planning and buying activities.
Document control of all raw materials, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Approve raw material invoices, resolve queries and progress pricing requests.

Your background:

Demonstrable experience in buying and/or planning for raw materials within the pharmaceuticals or the food sector.
Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
Sound working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems.
Adept in the use of MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases.
Excellent team ethos, with good collaboration skills and a supportive nature.

If this sounds like you and your next role, please apply here or contact [email protected] for more information.

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